Latest news from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
New clinical evidence confirms the hypothesis of scientists of BAS for the role of NLRP3 inflammasome in the pathogenesis of complications in COVID-19
The role of the NLRP3 inflammasome in the pathogenesis of complications in COVID-19 Studies launched in 2010 by scientists at the Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction at the Bulgarian Academy of [...]
Copernicus Hackathon – Sofia 2020
Copernicus Hackathon - Sofia 2020, which is part of the European Copernicus program, as been running since 24 April. The event is being held for the second time since the successful 2019 edition, and this [...]
A donation of BGN 50 000 to BAS for research on COVID-19
A donation of BGN 50 000 for research by the scientists from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in the fight against coronavirus was made by Delyan Peevski, MP from the “Movement for Rights and Freedoms”. The [...]
There is no risk of radioactive exposure of the people in Bulgaria because of forest fires in the Chernobyl area
Experts from the Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences on the basis of the existing monitoring system of the institute confirm that there is no increase of the [...]
A unique Machairodus skull, described by French and Bulgarian scientists, contributes to the study of the emblematic cat
The detailed description was published on 16 April 2020 by Prof. Denis Geraads of the National Museum of Natural History in Paris and Prof. Nikolay Spassov of the National Museum of Natural History at BAS [...]
BAS – Culture and Education Online
The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences provides online access to its latest projects in the field of culture and education under the motto "Learn something new while at home". On the eve of Easter, you can [...]
Three jubilee editions for the 150th anniversary of BAS with free access
On the occasion of the bright Easter holidays and the unusual conditions in which we are welcoming them, the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences makes freely available the three jubilee editions, prepared on the occasion of [...]
Three scenarios for the macroeconomic consequences in Bulgaria of the fight against COVID-19
The economists of BAS have developed three scenarios for the macroeconomic consequences in Bulgaria of fighting COVID-19. What is unique about the current situation is that the underlying recession is based on the vulnerability of [...]
Scientists of BAS are assisting the Virology Laboratory at the University Multidisciplinary Hospital for Active Treatment and Emergency Medicine “Pirogov”
Scientists from the Institute of Molecular Biology of BAS are assisting the work of the newly opened Virology Laboratory at UMHATEM “N.I.Pirogov”, specially equipped for the diagnosis of COVID-19. The team is involved in the [...]
The Institute of Art Studies of BAS grants temporary on-line access to its rare and expensive publications
Under the conditions of physical distancing and closed cultural and educational institutions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists at the Institute of Art Studies (IAS) provide temporary on-line access to their rare and expensive editions [...]
Bulgarian scientists participate in the discovery of teraelectronvolt photons from cosmic gamma-ray burst
For over 15 years, the three largest gamma-astronomical experiments in the world, HESS (in the Namibian Mountains), MAGIC (on the volcanic top of La Palma Island, Canary Islands) and VERITAS (in the Arizona desert) have [...]
Donation to the Institute of Microbiology of BAS
photo: BNA The Institute of Microbiology of BAS has received a donation of BGN 30 thousand for the continuation of the research of scientists from the Virology Department. The funds were collected by [...]
Study of stress and coping with it in the conditions of spreading coronavirus infection
The Department of Psychology at the Institute for Population and Human Studies at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IPHS-BAS) presents the results of a study of stress responses and ways of dealing with it in [...]
The National Museum of Natural History with a pilot study of Antarctica’s fish diversity
Dr. Tihomir Stefanov, ichthyologist at NMNHS, during the expedition Field research under the project "Ichthyological studies in coastal sea in the Bulgarian Polar Base on Livingston Island" of the National Museum of Natural [...]
BAS showed a sample of ready-made activated charcoal masks at the Ministry of Economy
Samples of masks with activated charcoal filters made of apricot stones that do not leak viruses of a size similar to coronaviruses were presented by Prof. Pavlinka Dolashka of the Institute of Organic Chemistry with [...]
BAS scientists join the National Operational Staff to combat coronavirus
Today, a team of scientists from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences has been attached to the National Operational Staff to help with real-time data on the spread of coronavirus as well as predictions. This has [...]
BAS has formed a working group on coronavirus
In connection with the occurrence of coronavirus cases in Bulgaria, the President of BAS, Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy, has formed a working group of specialists to assist the Council of Ministers [...]
BAS presented innovations to combat coronavirus to the Council of Ministers
At the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, we have developments in various institutes that are related to the production of new materials and can help at this time of crisis to improve the quality of Bulgarian [...]
The event of BAS and BSMEPA “Science for Business” is postponed until further notice
The joint event of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) and the Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency (BSMEPA) Science for Business is postponed in relation to the preventive measures against the spread of [...]
The exhibition „First impression is from your clothes…“ is in Vienna on the occasion of 3 March
Exhibits of the National Ethnographic Museum are in Wittgenstein House on the occasion of the National Day of Bulgaria On the eve and on the occasion of the National Day of Bulgaria, on 3 March [...]
The Academies of Sciences of Bulgaria and Romania with 40 joint projects in 2020
The cooperation between Bulgaria and Romania in the field of science and culture was discussed at a meeting in BAS by the President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Prof. Julian Revalski, full member of [...]
Prof. Gérard Mourou: The power of the extreme-light laser is 1000 times bigger than the power of the world energy network
The laser with ultra-high intensity pulses is 1000 times more powerful than the World Energy Network. This was said by the Nobel Prize winner in Physics 2018, Professor Gérard Mourou, during his lecture. The French [...]
Laboratories for the digitization of cultural heritage are being built by IEFSEM
Two digitalization laboratories will be set up at the Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Studies with Ethnographic Museum of BAS which participates in the “Heritage BG” Center of Excellence. The “Digital Ethnographic Archive” laboratory will [...]
“Bulgarian Archaeology 2019” – results of the most active archaeological year in the last two decades
On 14 February 2020, the National Archaeological Institute with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (NAIM at BAS) presented the thirteenth national archaeological exhibition “Bulgarian Archaeology 2019”. By tradition, the exhibition presents the most [...]