Latest news from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Over 60 historians from all over the world gathered at BAS for a conference on nomads
“Nomads and their Neighbors in the Middle Ages” is the topic of a conference organized by the Institute for Historical Studies at BAS and Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski “. The event was opened on [...]
Scientist from the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics of BAS with an award in the competition “For Women in Science”
Dr. Mariya Dzhumalieva-Stoeva is one of this year's winners of the national scholarship "For Women in Science" for Bulgaria. The prestigious award was presented to her by Vice President Iliana Iotova at an awards ceremony [...]
The President of BAS met with representatives of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS)
The President of BAS Professor Julian Revalski, Member of the Academy, and the Scientific Secretary-General Prof. Evdokia Pasheva met with representatives of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) on 18 November 2019. [...]
The Scientific Secretary-General of BAS Prof. Evdokia Pasheva attended EASAC Council meeting
The Scientific Secretary-General of BAS Prof. Evdokia Pasheva attended a meeting of the European Academies’ Science Advisory Council (EASAC) on 14 and 15 November in Zagreb, Croatia. […]
Scientists study changes in human cells through the super resolution of Andor Dragonfly
Center for Advanced Microscopy for basic and applied research in biology, medicine and biotechnology was opened at the Institute of Molecular Biology of BAS (IMB-BAS). The Center is part of the Euro-BioImaging Consortium (http://www.eurobioimaging.eu/), in [...]
The Space Research and Technology Institute presented new projects
Bulgarian space foods, drones’ capabilities demonstrations and the newest ideas for remote earth sensing from space are just some of the topics that the Space Research and Technology Institute at BAS (SRTI-BAS) spoke about on [...]
Two books with collected works of the Council for Bulgarian Studies Abroad were presented at BAS
Two collections were presented by the Council for Bulgarian Studies Abroad at GC of BAS on 11 November 2019 in “Academician Ivan Evstratiev Geshov” Hall in the building of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. [...]
Corr.-mem. Konstantin Hadjiivanov with an award from Tongji University, China
The Vice-President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences corr.-mem. Konstantin Hadjiivanov was invited by Tongji University in Shanghai, China, under the Jiangnan Master Lecture program. […]
Remains of a new hominid from Germany (more than 11.5 million years old) change our views on the evolution of great apes and humans
Artists reconstruction by Velizar Simeonovski of male Danuvius guggenmosi The discovery of a 11.62 Million-year-old ape skeleton in Germany now fundamentally changes our views on the early evolution of the human family. These [...]
50 years of space research at BAS place Bulgaria on the world map of space countries
For 50 years, scientists at the Space Research and Technology Institute have made Bulgaria the 18th space state in the world, creating more than 150 devices which have been flying on the International Space Station [...]
The honorary sign “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” of the President and the honorary plaque of BAS received the Economic Research Institute for its 70th anniversary
The Honorary sign “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria and honorary plaque “Marin Drinov” of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences received the Economic Research Institute (ERI-BAS) for its [...]
BAS awarded the Doctor Honoris Causa honorary title to Dr. Nat Gopalswamy
The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences awarded the Doctor Honoris Causa honorary title to Dr. Nat Gopalswamy of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. The title is awarded for his achievements in the field of solar and [...]
BAS awarded young scientists on the Day of the National Revival Leaders
The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences marked the Day of the National Revival Leaders (also called the Day of Enlighteners) – 1 of November with a solemn joint celebration of the Assembly of Academicians and Corresponding [...]
Scientists of BAS with honors for excellence
Three scientists from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences will receive honors for excellence from the Union of Scientists in Bulgaria. This was announced at a solemn assembly on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of [...]
Chinese delegation visited BAS
A delegation of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), led by Vice President Prof. Xie Xincheng, visited the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Member of the Academy, [...]
Regional development and success factors discussed at a scientific conference
Regional Development and Success Factors: Education, Economy and Social Policy in the Regions is the topic of the conference held today at Grand Hotel Sofia. The Institute for the Study of Societies and Knowledge (ISSK) [...]
The 160th anniversary of the birth of Academician Aleksandar Teodorov-Balan was celebrated by BAS and Sofia University
The 160th anniversary of the birth of Academician Aleksandar Teodorov-Balan was celebrated by the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski". The Vice-President of BAS corr.-mem. Vassil Nikolov and University Rector Prof. [...]
The Director-General of UNESCO visited the exhibition of BAS in Paris
UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay visited, on 21 October, the photo exhibition of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences which is arranged in the UNESCO premises in Paris and presents the activities of the Academy to the [...]
Forty scientists are discussing the intangible cultural heritage at BAS
Bulgaria is one of the first countries in the world to fulfill the condition of the 2003 UNESCO Convention on the establishment of a National Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage. That was highlighted as a [...]
UNESCO presents the achievements of BAS in Paris
At the initiative of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Academy is included in the UNESCO program for 2019. On this occasion, a photo exhibition of BAS at [...]
Three Academicians of BAS with state honors from the President of the Republic of Bulgaria
Three full members of BAS were honored by President Rumen Radev with state awards at a ceremony at the Coat-of-Arms Hall in the Presidency. These are Academician Vladimir Ovcharov, Academician Chavdar Roumenin and Academician Angel [...]
An international research team receives the prestigious European Research Council Synergy Grant
Assoc. Prof. Anelia Kasabova from the Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Studies with Ethnographic Museum of BAS is part of the interdisciplinary and international research team whose project "Taming the European Leviathan: The Legacy of [...]
Exhibition “Founders and Scientists of BAS” in Crystal Garden
Key figures in the history of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences presents an exhibition of the Central Library of BAS (CL-BAS) with 26 panels in the outdoor gallery in the Crystal Garden. The exposition “Founders [...]
150 years Bulgarian Academy of Sciences: an authoritative and independent scientific, spiritual and expert center
With a solemn concert and spectacle at the National Palace of Culture, the culmination of the festivities, the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences celebrated 150 years since its foundation. The festive concert-spectacle was attended by President [...]