Връзки с обществеността – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Summer on the Cobblestones at the National Ethnographic Museum

The yellow cobblestones are one of Sofia’s most recognisable symbols. The area around the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, the Ivan Vazov National Theatre, the Royal Palace, the City Garden and Prince Alexander I Square form the historic heart of the capital. Every weekend in August, Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard will be pedestrianised and transformed into a space for strolling, socialising and urban life. The National Ethnographic Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IEFSEM-BAS) is delighted to join this initiative. In 2026, the museum will celebrate its 120th anniversary – a significant occasion that will be marked by a series of events and special initiatives. As part of the festive programme, every weekend in August, between 10.00 and 12.00, the museum will be open to all [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-07-31T12:53:44+03:0031 July 2026|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity, Selected|

New approaches to low-carbon concrete

Concrete will remain the most widely used building material but its future lies in reducing its carbon footprint, utilising industrial waste and developing materials with new functional properties. This was commented by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alexander Nikolov from the “Acad. Ivan Kostov” Institute of Mineralogy and Crystallography - BAS on the “Futurism” programme on Bloomberg TV Bulgaria, hosted by Anton Gruev. During the discussion, Assoc. Prof. Nikolov outlined the current challenges facing cement and concrete production which contributes significantly to global carbon dioxide emissions. One approach to reducing these emissions is the partial replacement of Portland cement clinker with other mineral raw materials as well as the development of alternative binding materials. Assoc. Prof. Nikolov presented a concrete formulation created entirely from industrial waste materials [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-08-03T12:06:18+03:0031 July 2026|Categories: Nanosciences, New Materials and Technologies, Selected|

A research study among Bulgarians abroad has been launched

“DNK” and BAS are launching a research project among Bulgarians living abroad which will form the basis for a new package of legislative measures. One third of Bulgarians living abroad say they would consider returning to Bulgaria but what specific conditions would turn this intention into a real decision remains a question without a scientifically substantiated answer. This is precisely why the “DNK – Movement for a National Cause” Association, in collaboration with the National Institute of Geophysics, Geodesy and Geography at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (NIGGG–BAS), has launched an independent scientific study among Bulgarians living abroad on a long-term basis. Prof. Dr. Nadezhda Ilieva and Dr. Milen Velikov from the “Economic and Social Geography” section of the National Institute of Geophysics, Geodesy and [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-08-03T09:54:40+03:0031 July 2026|Categories: General news|Tags: Geodesy and Geography, National Institute of Geophysics|

Ninth palaeontological expedition of the National Museum of Natural History at BAS

The ninth palaeontological expedition to the Tran dinosaur site, discovered in 2017, has begun. The scientific team is led by Assoc. Prof. Dr Latinka Hristova from the National Museum of Natural History at BAS (NMNHS-BAS), and the participants include palaeontologists Assoc. Prof. Dr. Docho Dochev from Sofia University, Asst. Prof. Vladimir Nikolov (NMNHS-BAS), Prof. Marlena Yaneva, a sedimentologist from the Geological Institute of BAS, and two student volunteers. The scientists’ fieldwork began on 27 July and will continue until 3 August. The expedition can already boast its first modest successes: several fragments of carapaces from side-necked turtles of the Bothremydidae family, a crocodile tooth, a poorly preserved and incomplete dinosaur bone, several small bone fragments which, at this stage, cannot be taxonomically identified. The team [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-07-30T15:37:42+03:0030 July 2026|Categories: Biodiversity, Bioresources and Ecology|

Meeting between the President of BAS and the Bulgarian Ambassador to Croatia

The President of BAS, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, received Bulgaria’s Ambassador to Croatia, H.E. Iva Kruleva, at the Academy today. The meeting was attended by Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov, DSc, Vice-President of BAS, and Prof. Neli Koseva, PhD, Scientific Secretary-General of BAS. The main topic of discussion was scientific cooperation between the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts (HAZU) and the opportunities for strengthening this cooperation. Ambassador Kruleva and Corr. Memb. Slavcheva agreed that the re-signing of the bilateral agreement between BAS and HAZU would help to consolidate this cooperation. A suitable occasion for this will arise in 2027 which marks the 30th anniversary of the beginning of scientific cooperation between the two academies. Cultural exchange initiatives were also discussed, [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-07-29T15:51:12+03:0029 July 2026|Categories: General news|

Summer school on Slavic Palaeography

The third edition of the summer school on Slavic palaeography: “The Cyrillo-Methodian Legacy: The Cyrillic Alphabet in the Medieval South Slavic Lands” opened on 27 July. The Cyrillo-Methodian Research Centre at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is organising the school which will run until 2 August. The initiative is being carried out in collaboration with the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, the “Prof. Ivan Dujčev” Centre for Slavo-Byzantine Studies at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, and the “Sts. Cyril and Methodius” National Library. The Director of the Cyrillo-Methodian Research Centre, Prof. Veselka Zhelyazkova, welcomed the participants and emphasised the significance of the Cyrillo-Methodian legacy as part of Europe’s cultural memory as well as the role of international academic cooperation [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-07-29T12:11:27+03:0028 July 2026|Categories: General news|