Latest news from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
International recognition of a Bulgarian scholar
Prof. Nikolay Yanev, PhD, from the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences was awarded the honorary title Doctor Honoris Causa of the University of Extremadura, Spain. Prof. Yanev was distingushed [...]
Fifth Graders learned about the feasting rituals of lazaruvane with folklorists from IEFSEM – BAS
Scientists from the Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Studies with Ethnographic Museum of BAS introduced pupils from the 4th Primary School “Prof. John Atanasoff” in Sofia to the traditions on Lazar Day’s holiday called “lazaruvane”. [...]
Five areas of cooperation were discussed by scientists from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Five areas of cooperation were discussed by scientists from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences at a joint meeting held on 18 April 2019 at the Academy. [...]
The President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Prof. Julian Revalski participated in the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) triennial General Assembly
The President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Prof. Julian Revalski participated in the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) triennial General Assembly in Songdo, Korea, on 11 April 2019. The meeting, hosted by the Korean Academy of [...]
New research project of NMNHS – BAS to explore the invertebrate fauna of the Balkan Peninsula
Easily accessible internet-based platforms describing model invertebrate genera of the Balkan Peninsula as spiders and rove beetles are being developed by scientists from the National Museum of Natural History at BAS. They will collect and [...]
Scientists from BAS are developing a reusable space rocket system
The European FALCon project is competing the attempts to “recycle” rockets of American SpaceX and Blue Origin Scientists from the Institute of Mechanics of BAS (IMEch-BAS) are working on creating a multiple-use rocket stage that [...]
Seven cosmonauts together at BAS on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the flight of Georgi Ivanov
An exhibition of photographs from the flight of the first Bulgarian cosmonaut can be seen until April 14 at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The exhibition is shown for the first time and is prepared [...]
Unique collections of animal species are preserved at the National Museum of Natural History
The National Museum of Natural History (NMNHS-BAS) has unique collections of invertebrates and vertebrates that are continuously enriched after expeditions of scientists from the museum. This was announced by the director, Prof. Nikolai Spassov, during [...]
Bulgarian scientists have created the battery of the future
Scientists from BAS in partnership with colleagues from Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" have created a new generation battery that will revolutionize the storage of energy. It is an original Bulgarian development of a safe, [...]
Scientists are looking for new approaches to the treatment of socially significant diseases
New methodologies for the application of natural products of plant and animal origin from Bulgaria to support the therapy of some infectious, malignant and neurodegenerative diseases are developed by scientists from 7 institutes of the [...]
The finds from the necropolis in Trebeništa, near Ohrid, were first gathered in a joint exhibition in Skopje
The exhibition “100 years of Trebeništa” was opened on 14 March 2019 at the National Institute of the Archaeological Museum of North Macedonia in Skopje. It was co-organized by the National Archaeological Institute with Museum [...]
A National Scientific Program will work to ensure a safer living environment in Bulgaria
The National Scientific Program "Protection of the environment and reduction of the risk of adverse phenomena and natural disasters", financed by the Ministry of Education and Science, was presented on March 12 in the "Prof. [...]
Dr. Hiroshi Yamakawa: After 2030, artificial intelligence will outgrow the human
Artificial Intelligence is an extremely fast-growing field of science and the world-wide competition for its development and application is highly controversial. The US and China are likely to remain leaders in the development of artificial [...]
Scientists from BAS and higher education institutions are developing new methods for using and storing clean energy
The National Scientific Program "Low Carbon Energy for Transport and Households" (E +) was presented on 8 February in "Prof. Marin Drinov" Hall of BAS. The program is financed by the Ministry of Education and [...]
A new study highlights herbal antioxidants as an alternative to vitamins and minerals
Herbal antioxidants are about to become an alternative to vitamins and minerals. This is indicated by the recently published results of an international team study with the participation of Assoc. Prof. Nikolay Tsvetkov from the [...]
New book by Academician Nikola Sabotinov about the Bulgarian innovation in laser science
Academician Nikola Sabotinov presented his new book "The Laser" in "Prof. Marin Drinov" Hall at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The book is devoted to one of the significant Bulgarian achievements in the field of [...]
First international science forum of the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO)
The President of BAS, Acad. Julian Revalski, participated in the first international science forum of the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO) in the Belt and Road Region which took place from 3 to 5 [...]
General Assembly of the Federation of All European Academies (ALLEA) 2018
The General Assembly of the Federation of All European Academies (ALLEA) 2018 will be held on 16 and 17 May 2018 in BAS. It will be held in parallel with a scientific symposium on Science [...]
BAS and CNRS have renewed the Agreement on scientific cooperation
The Agreement on Scientific Cooperation between the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), France, was renewed on 27 March 2018 in Paris. Academician Julian Revalski, President of BAS, [...]
Scientists examined the properties of the metal on the reactor hulls of Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)
The successful implementation of the project “Estimated Analysis of the Resources in the Reactor Hulls of Units 5 and 6 of Kozloduy NPP based on the results of testing and examination of witness samples” was [...]
The first international master class of CERN was held in Bulgaria
Bulgarian students participated in the first international master class of CERN in Bulgaria. The event was organized by the Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy together with CERN and the Faculty of Physics of [...]
Regional meeting for innovative education based on robotics and digitization
The Institute of Robotics – BAS is coordinator of the European competitive project “Increasing the well-being of the population by robotics and ICT based innovative education” (RONNI), DSPF, 07_ECVII_PA07. The main goal of the project [...]
75th anniversary from the salvation of Bulgarian Jews was commemorated in BAS
A meeting on the occasion of “75th Anniversary from the Salvation of Bulgarian Jews during the Second World War” took place in the Big Hall of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The event was organized [...]
Creating a Center of Excellence in mechatronics and clean technologies
A project for the establishment of a Center of Excellence in Mechatronics and Clean Technologies with coordinator the Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry – BAS in the framework of the “Science and Education for [...]