Latest news from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

European Commission approves the establishment of LOFAR ERIC with the participation of Bulgaria

Thursday, 21 December 2023|Comments Off on European Commission approves the establishment of LOFAR ERIC with the participation of Bulgaria

The European Commission approved the establishment of LOFAR ERIC (European Research Infrastructure Consortium), in which Bulgaria is a full founding member. The main task of LOFAR ERIC is to provide the European astronomical community with [...]

ScienceDirect publication featuring scientists from the Institute of Astronomy

Wednesday, 20 December 2023|Comments Off on ScienceDirect publication featuring scientists from the Institute of Astronomy

  collage drawing showing high-energy ions from the Sun interacting with the Earth's magnetosphere and attacking the electronics of satellites in orbit around the Earth "A review of Solar Energetic Particles prediction models" [...]

“Green house” and a trolleybus and a hydrogen-powered ship were developed by scientists under the EPLUS NSP

Tuesday, 19 December 2023|Comments Off on “Green house” and a trolleybus and a hydrogen-powered ship were developed by scientists under the EPLUS NSP

Seven demonstration models for the storage and use of clean energy for transport and households have been developed by scientists under the National Scientific Programme "Low Carbon Energy for Transport and Domestic Use" (EPLUS). The [...]

The first hydrogen charging station in Bulgaria is now part of the infrastructure of the “HITMOBIL” Centre of Competence with the lead organization IEES-BAS

Tuesday, 19 December 2023|Comments Off on The first hydrogen charging station in Bulgaria is now part of the infrastructure of the “HITMOBIL” Centre of Competence with the lead organization IEES-BAS

Hydrogen charging station HITMOBIL CoC The construction of Field Laboratory 6 "Integrated Energy Systems" is in its final phase. The laboratory will carry out pre-industrial scale research on the production of energy from [...]

Meeting of Prof. Neli Koseva with OECD delegation

Monday, 18 December 2023|Comments Off on Meeting of Prof. Neli Koseva with OECD delegation

The Scientific Secretary-General of BAS, Prof. Neli Koseva, met today at the Academy with representatives of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The visit is part of Bulgaria's preparations for negotiations for membership [...]

Honorary medal “Marin Drinov” for Corr. Memb. Ilza Pajeva

Monday, 18 December 2023|Comments Off on Honorary medal “Marin Drinov” for Corr. Memb. Ilza Pajeva

Corr. Memb. Ilza Pajeva was awarded with the "Marin Drinov" honorary medal of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The award was presented by the President of the Academy Prof. Julian Revalski, Member of BAS, during [...]

Award for outstanding publication in the field of Bulgarian studies

Friday, 15 December 2023|Comments Off on Award for outstanding publication in the field of Bulgarian studies

Prof. Dr. Ana Luleva of the Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Studies with Ethnographic Museum has been awarded the John D. Bell Memorial Book Prize for outstanding publications in the field of Bulgarian Studies by [...]

Presentation of the results of the participation of the Institute of Art Studies in the project “Creation and development of “Heritage BG” Centre of Excellence”

Thursday, 14 December 2023|Comments Off on Presentation of the results of the participation of the Institute of Art Studies in the project “Creation and development of “Heritage BG” Centre of Excellence”

On 12 December 2023, the results of the participation of the Institute for Art Studies (IAS) in the project "Creation and development of “Heritage BG” Centre of Excellence" funded under the "Science and Education for [...]

ОOfficial closing of the National Scientific Programme ” Innovative low-toxic bioactive systems for precision medicine (BioActiveMed)”

Thursday, 14 December 2023|Comments Off on ОOfficial closing of the National Scientific Programme ” Innovative low-toxic bioactive systems for precision medicine (BioActiveMed)”

On December 13, 2023, the official closure of the National Scientific Programme "Innovative Low-toxic Bioactive Agents for Precision Medicine (BioActiveMed)" was held in the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall of BAS. The presentation was attended by [...]

Young scientists of BAS were among the finalists of the Huawei Technologies Bulgaria scholarship program

Wednesday, 13 December 2023|Comments Off on Young scientists of BAS were among the finalists of the Huawei Technologies Bulgaria scholarship program

An official annual closing ceremony of the Huawei Technologies Bulgaria Scholarship Program and the Seeds for the Future training program, which have been implemented in 2023, was held on December 12 in Sofia. Among the [...]

The Institute of Electronics welcomed over 100 schoolchildren and students on the Open Doors Day

Wednesday, 13 December 2023|Comments Off on The Institute of Electronics welcomed over 100 schoolchildren and students on the Open Doors Day

More than 100 schoolchildren and students went through the laboratories of the Institute of Electronics of BAS on the Open Doors Day held on 12 December. How biological tissue absorbs and scatters light and why [...]

Meeting of Prof. Revalski with the Ambassador of Japan H. E. Hisashi Michigami

Tuesday, 12 December 2023|Comments Off on Meeting of Prof. Revalski with the Ambassador of Japan H. E. Hisashi Michigami

The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Member of the Academy, met today with the Ambassador of Japan to Bulgaria H.E. Hisashi Michigami. Prof. Revalski introduced the guest to the history, structure and activities of [...]

Prof. Revalski participates in Dubai in a discussion on the impact of climate change on the Black Sea

Monday, 11 December 2023|Comments Off on Prof. Revalski participates in Dubai in a discussion on the impact of climate change on the Black Sea

  Снимка: Георги Велев The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Member of the Academy, took part in a discussion organized by the Ministry of Environment and Water (MoEW) to discuss the impact [...]

Over 40 papers presented at a conference on the transition to a green economy at the Economic Research Institute

Monday, 11 December 2023|Comments Off on Over 40 papers presented at a conference on the transition to a green economy at the Economic Research Institute

  More than 40 papers were presented by scientists at a scientific conference at the Economic Research Institute (ERI) of BAS. The forum "Economic Development and Policies: Realities and Prospects" is an annual event, this [...]

Awarded participants in the tenth high-school students’ scientific session

Monday, 4 December 2023|Comments Off on Awarded participants in the tenth high-school students’ scientific session

On December 2, the tenth edition of one of the Academy's educational initiatives aimed at students and teachers was opened - the High-School-Students’ Institute of BAS. The scientific competition session this year attracted participants from [...]

A young scientist from the Institute for the State and Law at BAS with the “Dr. Ilko Eskenazi” award of the International Foundation “St. St. Cyril and Methodius”

Monday, 4 December 2023|Comments Off on A young scientist from the Institute for the State and Law at BAS with the “Dr. Ilko Eskenazi” award of the International Foundation “St. St. Cyril and Methodius”

Dr. Petar Topurov, Assistant Professor at the Civil Law department of the Institute for the State and Law of BAS, won the annual award for scientific publication in the field of legal science, named after [...]

A discussion on the future of Artificial Intelligence

Thursday, 30 November 2023|Comments Off on A discussion on the future of Artificial Intelligence

  The future of Artificial Intelligence and the impact of this technology on different areas of human activity were discussed at an international seminar held at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences on 30 November. The [...]

Two researchers from BAS with awards “For Women in Science”

Wednesday, 29 November 2023|Comments Off on Two researchers from BAS with awards “For Women in Science”

  Dr. Nikoleta Kircheva and Dr. Rosita Kokotanekova from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences were awarded among more than 30 candidates who participated in the competition of the national programme "For Women in Science". The [...]

BAS honoured the Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology and Anthropology with Museum with an honorary plaquette on the occasion of its 70th anniversary

Tuesday, 28 November 2023|Comments Off on BAS honoured the Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology and Anthropology with Museum with an honorary plaquette on the occasion of its 70th anniversary

  The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences honoured the Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology and Anthropology with a Museum (IEMPAM) with a GOLDEN honorary plaquette at a solemn ceremony held at the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall. [...]

The share of the supranational identity of Bulgarian citizens is growing but national identity remains the leading one

Tuesday, 28 November 2023|Comments Off on The share of the supranational identity of Bulgarian citizens is growing but national identity remains the leading one

These are the results of a nationally representative survey conducted by scientists from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences The contemporary identity of Bulgarian citizens is hybrid in nature, combining elements of national, supranational, ethnic and [...]

Solemn celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Institute for Literature

Monday, 27 November 2023|Comments Off on Solemn celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Institute for Literature

  The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Member of the Academy, presented a GOLDEN honorary plaquette to the Director of the Institute for Literature Assoc. Prof. Penka Vatova on the occasion of the 75th [...]