Latest news from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Meeting of the National Academic Network of BAS
A meeting of the National Academic Network of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences was held in Varna to mark the 150th anniversary of the April Uprising On June 19, an expanded meeting of the National [...]
IBER hosts an international training on the analysis and management of palaeoecological data
The Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research of BAS (IBER–BAS) hosted the specialized training course “Quantitative Numerical Analyses and Data Stewardship Training” which took place from June 15 to 19. The event was organized as [...]
Laboratory for the Study of Youth Unemployment
At the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, the “NEET Youth in Bulgaria: Research and Policy Design” Laboratory was launched through a constructive and dynamic discussion attended by five experts from the Ministry of Labor and [...]
Conference on “Numerical Methods for Scientific Computations and Advanced Applications”
Scientists from leading universities and institutes in the Americas, Asia, and Europe participated in the fifth international conference “Numerical Methods for Scientific Computations and Advanced Applications” – NMSCAA’26. The forum took place from June 15 [...]
Biogenic volatile isoprenoids – climate change and plant protection
A lecture titled “Biogenic Volatile Isoprenoids - Climate Change and Plant Protection. Interrelationships and Consequences” was delivered by Corr. Memb. Violeta Velikova from the Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics of BAS. The lecture took [...]
9th National conference with international participation: “Morphological Days”
The Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology and Anthropology with Museum (IEMPAM) at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with the Bulgarian Anatomical Society, organized the 9th National Conference with International Participation, “Morphological Days” which [...]
The President of BAS attends an ESAF meeting in Vienna
The President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, took part in the 2026 mid-term meeting of the European Science Advisers Forum (ESAF) which was held on June 10–11 in Vienna, Austria. [...]
Election of foreign members of BAS and an associate member of AACM
On June 18, the Assembly of Academicians elected Prof. Peter Schreiner, a Byzantinist from Germany, and Prof. Andreas Börner, a geneticist from Germany, as foreign members of BAS. The Assembly of Academicians also elected [...]
BAS presents: the “Boryana vs. Geratsite” documentary film
A screening of the documentary film about Elin Pelin and Yordan Yovkov, “Boryana” vs. “Geratsite”, took place on June 17 in the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall of BAS. The event was part of the “BAS [...]
Cooperation between Bulgarian and Italian archaeologists discussed at BAS
Cooperation in the field of archaeology between Bulgarian and Italian scholars was discussed at a meeting today at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences by the President of BAS, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, the Italian Ambassador, [...]
Technologies and Inventions of BAS at the “Science for Business” Forum
Technology solutions, services, and projects from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences aimed at industry as well as best practices for collaboration, were presented during the “Science for Business” forum and networking event which took place [...]
A documentary film about the women of the April Uprising tells the story of these unsung heroines
The new documentary film “Women in April: The Unknown Heroines of the April Uprising” was presented to the academic community in the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall of BAS. The Academy’s initiatives to mark the 150th [...]
Meeting with the Foreign Minister of India
At the invitation of His Excellency Mr. Arun Kumar Sahu, Ambassador of the Republic of India to Bulgaria, the Vice-President of BAS, Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov, took part in a working lunch with the Minister of [...]
A delegation from the Chinese Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization visits BAS
The Vice President of BAS Corresponding Member Evdokia Pasheva met today at the Academy with a delegation from the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization (CSU) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences - the [...]
Acad. Damyanov with an award from Shumen University
Academician Prof. Damyan Damyanov, M.D., was awarded the honorary gold badge of Shumen University “Bishop Konstantin Preslavski.” The award was presented to him by Rector Prof. Natalia Vitanova during the National Conference on History, Archaeology, [...]
“Best Youth Startup in Bulgaria” Awards
The finalists of the 2026 “Best Youth Startup in Bulgaria” competition, organized by the Fund of Funds, were recognized for their well-developed entrepreneurial ideas At an official event held on June 10, 2026, in Sofia, [...]
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences at the International Defence Equipment and Services Exhibition “HEMUS 2026”, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
The Center for National Security and Defence Research (CNSDR) at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences organized a booth of the Academy within the framework of the 17th International Defence Equipment and Services Exhibition "HEMUS 2026" [...]
National conference of doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers and young scholars in legal science
The 16th National Conference of Doctoral Students, Postdoctoral Researchers, and Young Scholars in the Field of Legal Science was held on June 6. The forum was organized by the Institute for the State and Law [...]
The “Danube Bridges 2026” scientific conference opened in Ruse
The scientific conference titled “Danube Bridges 2026 – Science and Innovation for an Integrated Danube Region” opened on June 4 at “Angel Kanchev” University of Ruse. The event is part of the official calendar of [...]
17th scientific session “Young Scientists in the World of Polymers”
The 17th scientific session “Young Scientists in the World of Polymers” was held on June 4, 2026, at the Institute of Polymers – BAS. It is organized annually in June by the Institute of Polymers [...]
Assoc. Prof. Blagoy Burdin, PhD, from IEES-BAS participates as an expert at the Green Transition Forum 6.0
This year’s edition of Green Transition Forum 6.0: Europe’s Next Chapter dedicated to the challenges and opportunities of achieving the green transition in Europe is taking place from June 1 to 5 at the Sofia [...]
The President of BAS attends the ALLEA General Assembly in Warsaw
The President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, participated in the 2026 General Assembly of the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities (ALLEA) which took place on May 26–29 [...]
A methodology for geothermal surveys has been developed
A team of geologists and geophysicists from the National Institute of Geophysics, Geodesy and Geography (NIGGG-BAS), the Geological Institute (GI-BAS), the University of Mining and Geology (MGU) and Sofia University (SU) has developed, as part [...]
The President of BAS attends an EASAC Council Meeting in Nicosia
The President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, took part in the first meeting for 2026 of the Council of the European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC) which was held on [...]