Latest news from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Forum in Zagreb discusses Bulgarian-Croatian cooperation
The Bulgarian-Croatian cooperation in the field of history and humanities was presented at a forum held on 19 May at the National Library in Zagreb. The event was attended by Dr. Irina Ognyanova from the [...]
15 years “For Women in Science”: exhibition presents the achievements of Bulgarian women researchers
An open-air exhibition on the Lovers' Bridge at the National Palace of Culture marked the 15th anniversary of the “For Women in Science” National Programme. The event acknowledged 39 outstanding Bulgarian women scientists who [...]
Over 60 researchers from 14 countries discuss Christian missions in the European Middle Ages
The International Scientific Conference on "Christian Missions in the European Middle Ages and their Intellectual Heritage. History, Notions, Ideas" has been opened at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences today. More than 60 participants from 14 [...]
Prof. Valya Vassileva – among the eight selected participants from over 860 applications in Malmö Residency 2025
Prof. Dr. Valya Vassileva, Director of the Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics at BAS, is among the eight scientists and innovators from around the world selected to participate in the prestigious international Malmö Residency [...]
Todorov Foundation Awards for Mathematics and Literature
Awards of the Todorov Foundation were presented for the first time at a ceremony held on 20 May at the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall of BAS. The Foundation is named after the famous Bulgarian [...]
Challenges for human resources in the green and digital transition discussed at the Economic Research Institute
Representatives of the scientific community, business and the executive discussed key challenges and solutions related to human resources in the green and digital transition at the "Sustainability of Human Resources for a Competitive Economy" national [...]
A renowned German Byzantinist gives a lecture on a project of IBSCT
On May 15, 2025, the Institute of Balkan Studies & Center for Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences held a public lecture by Professor Peter Schreiner, a visiting foreign Bulgarian Studies scholar. Professor Schreiner [...]
“Codes of Identity. Faith, Language, Nation” exhibition
The "Codes of Identity. Faith, Language, Nation" exhibition was opened on 15 May 2025 at the National Anthropological Museum at the Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology and Anthropology of BAS. The exhibition is dedicated [...]
Unique gladiator helmet studied at the Institute of Physical Chemistry
Valuable cultural and historical artifacts, rescued and returned to the country with the support of international partners, were presented on May 14 at the Ministry of Culture. The ceremony of the presentation of the [...]
International Annual Conference of the Institute for Bulgarian Language
The "Prof. Lyubomir Andreychin" Institute for Bulgarian Language at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is celebrating 83 years since its foundation with a two-day international annual conference which is taking place in the “Prof. Marin [...]
Over a hundred talented PhD students and pupils gather at the traditional interdisciplinary PhD forum
The sixth Interdisciplinary Doctoral Forum was officially opened on 13 May 2025 at the Grand Hotel Velingrad. The event is organized by the PhD Training Center - BAS and the Career Center at TC-BAS and [...]
Popular arias performed by young talents on the BAS stage
A concert under the title "Spring Walk" was performed by the graduates of the National Music Academy last night at the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall. Students of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mariana Pencheva presented performances [...]
Signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between SRTI-BAS and the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory, China
On May 8, 2025, an official meeting and signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Space Research and Technologies Institute of BAS and the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL) - a leading [...]
BAS participates in the Sofia Science Festival
Scientists from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences are participating in the Sofia Science Festival 2025 which takes place from today to 11 May in Sofia Tech Park. The theme of the demonstrations and discussions, organized [...]
Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva gets acquainted with BAS scientific projects
The participation of scientists from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in the Horizon Europe Framework Programme has been discussed at a meeting at the Academy by the President of BAS Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva [...]
Sweden and UK join LOFAR ERIC
Eight countries are now members of the European Radio Astronomy Research Consortium Infrastructure Sweden and the UK are the new members of LOFAR ERIC (LOFAR European Radio Telescope Research Infrastructure Consortium) following a Council Decision [...]
Round table at the National Assembly on “Demography – trends, problems and solutions”
On April 30, a round table on "Demography - Trends, Problems and Solutions" organized by Minister Gutsanov was held at the National Assembly in which scientists from the Institute for Population and Human Studies at [...]
BAS leadership discusses forms of cooperation with India
The President of BAS Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva met with the Ambassador of India to Bulgaria H.E. Mr. Arun Kumar Sahu. The Ambassador noted the dynamic development of science in India and stressed the [...]
Meeting of the President of BAS with the Rector of Baku Slavic University
The President of BAS Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva met today at the Academy with the Rector of Baku Slavic University, Azerbaijan, Dr. Anar Nagiyev. The main activities at the University are the teaching and study [...]
The President of the Parliament joins the BAS initiative “Peaceful Atom-Green Planet”
An initiative under the "Peaceful atom-green planet" motto was held today at Science Complex 2 of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The event marked the 39th anniversary of the Chernobyl NPP. The President of the [...]
Doctoral School at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of BAS
The official opening of the Doctoral School at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of BAS took place today at the “Acad. Ivan E. Geshov" Hall of the Academy. The Doctoral School is established for [...]
French finesse hovered over the Big Hall of BAS yesterday
On 28.05. at 6 p.m., the third concert of the "MUSICORUM VIA. Two academies - one stage" series took place. Talented students from the Instrumental Faculty of the "Prof. Pancho Vladigerov" National Music Academy performed [...]
The Vice-President of BAS Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov meets with the Director of the Centre for Bulgarian Studies in Kharkiv
The Vice-President of BAS Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov met today with the Director of the "Marin Drinov" Center for Bulgarian Studies at the University of Kharkiv Dr. Vladimir Salenkov. The meeting was also attended by Prof. [...]
BAS awards young entrepreneurs – finalists in the “Best Youth Startup in Bulgaria – 2025” competition
Award ceremony of the finalists concluded the "Best Youth Startup in Bulgaria - 2025" competition organized by the Fund of Funds and Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski. The event took place on 23 April in [...]