{"id":69854,"date":"2026-11-09T16:40:57","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T14:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bas.bg\/?p=69854"},"modified":"2026-11-09T16:40:57","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T14:40:57","slug":"bas-and-the-berlin-brandenburg-academy-of-sciences-and-humanities-sign-a-memorandum-of-understanding-at-the-falling-walls-science-summit-berlin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bas.bg\/?p=69854&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"BAS and the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities sign a Memorandum of Understanding at the Falling Walls Science Summit Berlin"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a><\/strong>The Vice-President of BAS, Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov, and the President of the German academy, Prof. Dr Christoph Markschies, signed the new strategic partnership<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) and the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BBAW) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 8 November in Berlin. The document which marks the beginning of a long-term strategic partnership within the European Research Area was signed by the Vice-President of BAS Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov, DSc, and the President of the German academy, Prof. Dr Christoph Markschies.<\/p>\n

The official signing ceremony took place in Berlin as part of the prestigious international forum, the Falling Walls Science Summit Berlin.<\/em> \u201cThis forum which celebrates the breaking down of walls in science and society provides the perfect backdrop for our event today. By bringing our two academies closer together, we are also breaking down barriers, pooling our scientific potential and fostering open international dialogue,\u201d emphasised Prof. Moutafov in his speech.<\/p>\n

The signing of the memorandum is a natural continuation of the intensive academic dialogue between the two institutions which began during the General Assembly of the Union Acad\u00e9mique Internationale in Mainz last year. Prof. Markschies\u2019 subsequent official visit to Sofia and his meeting with the President of BAS, Corresponding Member Prof. Evelina Slavcheva, DSc, outlined the strategic areas of mutual interest. These encompass both fields fundamental to both academies, such as archaeology, linguistics and sociology, as well as contemporary challenges related to artificial intelligence and digitalisation.<\/p>\n

The official document provides for a wide range of joint activities:<\/p>\n