Technology solutions, services, and projects from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences aimed at industry as well as best practices for collaboration, were presented during the “Science for Business” forum and networking event which took place today at the Inter Expo Center. President Iliana Iotova opened the sixth edition of the forum. The wealth of modern societies is created where knowledge meets the entrepreneurial spirit, and scientific inventions are transformed into production and a competitive advantage, said the president, emphasizing that Bulgaria had everything necessary for this: talented scientists, creative engineers, an enterprising business community, and a tradition of scientific excellence. Iliana Iotova congratulated the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency which were organizing the event, and noted that [...]

At the invitation of His Excellency Mr. Arun Kumar Sahu, Ambassador of the Republic of India to Bulgaria, the Vice-President of BAS, Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov, took part in a working lunch with the Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, during his official visit to Bulgaria on June 10, 2026. The event also brought together the Rector of Medical University - Pleven, Prof. Dobromir Dimitrov, a representative of the Department of Indian Studies at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” and the Indo-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce, along with representatives of the Indian diplomatic corps. During the meeting, the role of education, culture, and scientific cooperation was highlighted as a key factor in strengthening bilateral relations. In this regard, Prof. Moutafov emphasized the need to [...]