Latest news from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Bulgarian DNA Barcoding Unit organizes the first training on nanopore barcoding and genome analysis in Bulgaria
At the Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics of BAS, the first of its kind for Bulgaria Practical Training Course on Nanopore Barcoding and Genome Analysis was held. The training took place in the period [...]
Three young scientists from BAS meet with Nobel laureates in Lindau
Three young Bulgarian chemists took part in the 74th edition of the Nobel Laureate Meeting with Young Scientists in Chemistry. The event took place in Lindau, Germany, from 29 June to 4 July. Erik [...]
Visit to BAS of Prof. Jie Meng – one of the world’s leading nuclear physicists
The Vice-President of BAS Corr. Memb. Evdokia Pasheva held a meeting with Prof. Jie Meng, who is among the world's leading physicists in the field of theoretical nuclear physics and is a lecturer at Peking [...]
Interactive exhibition in Berlin of the Institute of Art Studies
In July and August, the "Architectural Heritage in Virtual Reality" exhibition realized by the Institute of Art Studies at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and within the National Scientific Programme for the Development and Recognition [...]
“Polymers 2025” National Symposium with international participation
The 21st National Symposium "Polymers 2025" with international participation was held from 29 June to 2 July in Kazanlak. The forum was launched in 1967 and over the years, it had established itself as the [...]
Delegation from BAS participates in the Assembly of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
The 33rd Assembly of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO took place from 25 June to 3 July 2025 at the UNESCO building in Paris. The Bulgarian delegation to the Assembly included: Prof. Valentina [...]
Meeting-discussion “Greece’s culture is far more than the Acropolis” held at BAS
A public meeting-discussion on "Greece's culture is far more than the Acropolis" was held today at the “Acad. Ivan E. Geshov" Hall of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. It is part of a series of [...]
Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva meets with representatives of the “St. Cyril and St. Methodius” international foundation
The cooperation between the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the “St. Cyril and St. Methodius” international foundation was discussed at a meeting today at BAS by Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva and representatives of the Foundation. [...]
Jubilee Scientific Conference OBOEDIENTIA ET PAX
A jubilee scientific conference on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the arrival in Bulgaria of Archbishop Angelo Roncalli, the future Pope John XXIII, was held today at the “Prof. Marin Drinov" Hall of [...]
AACM supports a public appeal in support of Mr. Ljupcho Georgievski
The Assembly of the Academicians and Corresponding Members of BAS supported at its meeting on 26 June 2025 a public appeal by the Initiative Committee in support of Mr. Ljupcho Georgievski and the Bulgarian [...]
Old Bulgarian translated texts in focus at an international conference at the University of Naples “L’Orientale”
Leading specialists from ten European countries gathered at the University of Naples “L’Orientale” (24-26 June 2025) to discuss issues related to the transmission of Old Bulgarian translations from the Middle Ages to the Modern Age. [...]
Honorable mentions for Prof. Aleksander Naumow from Bulgaria and Poland
With a particularly solemn and lavish ceremony, according to its centuries-old tradition, on 24 June Jagiellonian University renewed the doctorate of the doyen of Polish Paleo-Slavic studies, Bulgarian and Cyrillo-Methodian studies, Prof. Aleksander Naumow - [...]
France honours Prof. Julian Revalski, Member of BAS, with the Order of the Academic Palms
One of the most prestigious awards of the French Republic - the Ordre des Palmes Académiques, the degree of Chevalier (Knight), was awarded to Professor Julian Revalski, Member of BAS, at a ceremony held [...]
BAS and BICA discuss joint cooperation
The opportunities for deepening the cooperation between the Bulgarian scientific community and the real sector of the economy in order to promote and develop innovations and their implementation in practice were discussed by the President [...]
„Financing the Stone – Fast-Tracking Projects” Round Table
Scientists from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences participated in a round table on "Financing the Stone - Fast-Tracking Projects". The organizers of the forum which took place on 24 June in Sofia are the "National [...]
Bulgaria hosts the 16th General Assembly of ELI ERIC
The 16th meeting of the General Assembly of the "Extreme Light" European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ELI ERIC) was opened by the President of BAS, Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva. The accession of our country as a [...]
“Large Scale Scientific Computations” international scientific conference
The fifteenth international conference on Large-Scale Scientific Computations LSSC'25 was held in the period 16-20 June in Sozopol. The Forum was organized by the Institute of Information and Communication Technologies - BAS (IICT) in cooperation [...]
Distinction for Prof. V. Murdarov in Vienna
On June 18, 2025, a Golden Doctoral Diploma was awarded to Prof. DSc. Vladko Murdarov on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his receiving the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. The solemn speech at [...]
The President of BAS participates in a forum on innovation and research
The President of BAS Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva has taken part in the expert panel "Transforming Higher Education through Innovation and Research" at the Green Transition Forum 5.0, which is taking place in Sofia [...]
The Assembly of Academicians elects a new Foreign Member of BAS
At its meeting on 19 June, the Assembly of Academicians of BAS elected Prof. Alessandro Maria Bruni from Italy Foreign Member of the Academy. Professor Alessandro Maria Bruni was born on 9 September 1978 [...]
Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov opens a conference at Sofia University
The Vice-President of BAS Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov has opened today the Fifth Annual Scientific Conference of the Centre of Excellence "Heritage BG" in his capacity as R&D Coordinator of the eponymous project for the construction [...]
BAS economists: Bulgaria meets all criteria for joining the euro area on 1 January 2026
The short-term forecast in the Annual Report of ERI at BAS is for GDP to grow at a rate of around 2.5-3.5% per year, driven mainly by European investment and [...]
Acad. Vassil Nikolov and Assoc. Prof. Popov with “Guardian of Heritage” awards
Acad. Vassil Nikolov, the Director of the National Archaeological Institute with Museum of BAS Assoc. Prof. Hristo Popov, and Prof. Necmi Karul from Istanbul University received "Guardian of Heritage" awards during the "Diplomacy of Wonders" [...]
The “MUSICORUM VIA. Two Academies – One Stage” concerts continue in September at BAS
MUSICORUM VIA has ended the academic year 2024-2025 at BAS The season of our new initiative "MUSICORUM VIA. Two academies - one stage" ended yesterday with a concert of PhD students from the "Prof. Pancho [...]