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New fossil fills gap in human evolution: Oldest human ancestor appears to be from the Balkans

A new fossil femur, or thigh bone from Bulgaria could re-write the story of human origins. This is the conclusion of an international team of researchers from the National Museum of Natural History at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (Bulgaria), the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece), the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen (Germany), and the University of Toronto (Canada). Bipedalism (walking on two legs) has long been considered a fundamental threshold in human evolution and one of our most formative attributes. Until now, researchers thought that the first humans were from Africa and that bipedalism evolved there between 6 and 7 million years ago. But the new femur, from the site of Azmaka, Chirpan area (Bulgaria), described in an article, published on March 4, 2026 [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-03-05T09:33:20+02:004 March 2026|Categories: Biodiversity, Bioresources and Ecology, Selected|

Prof. Kamen Kozarev is the director of the Institute of Astronomy with NAO – BAS

Prof. Kamen Kozarev is the newly elected director of the Institute of Astronomy with the National Astronomical Observatory at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. His scientific work focuses on solar and heliospheric physics, and especially on solar flares, coronal shock waves, the acceleration and transport of high-energy particles, and the application of modern data processing methods and artificial intelligence in radio astronomy and space weather. His professional career includes many years of research experience in the United States. He worked as a doctoral student and postdoctoral fellow at Boston University and the Harvard -Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, where he developed numerical models for the acceleration of charged particles in coronal and interplanetary shock waves and analyzed ultraviolet and radio observations of the Sun from space [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-03-05T09:34:33+02:004 March 2026|Categories: Astronomy, Space Research and Technologies|

Experts of BAS: The state should commit to developing the extraction and processing of critical and strategic raw materials

Four directors of institutes at BAS participated in a press conference to present the first stage of implementation of the “Critical and Strategic Raw Materials for Green Transition and Sustainable Development” National Scientific Program: Prof. Irena Zareva from the Economic Research Institute, Prof. Svetoslav Georgiev, PhD, from the Geological Institute, Prof. Emilia Chengelova, DSc, from the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, and Prof. Antoaneta Hristova, PhD, from the Institute for Population and Human Studies. The national program is implemented by 14 institutions, coordinated by the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, which is represented by eight institutes. The institutes in the “Man and Society” division are participating in Work Package 7: “Assessment of Socio-Economic Impact” within the framework of the program. Key points from the press conference: [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-03-02T12:05:20+02:002 March 2026|Categories: General news|

Image and Text Award

On February 26, 2026, the Image and Text Award was presented for the first time. established by the Bulgarian-European Cultural Dialogues Centrе оoundation in recognition of the significant contribution of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ruzha Marinska to Bulgarian art history and the study of Bulgarian art in the context of European cultural tradition. The award is given for original scientific works in the field of art studies published between January 1 and December 31, 2025, and aims to encourage and support the development of art studies in Bulgaria. The winner is Dr. Maria Miteva, associate professor at the Institute of Art Studies at BAS, head of the “New Bulgarian Art” research group. She was honored for her monograph Art and Commission. On Artistic Practice in Bulgaria [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-03-02T12:04:14+02:002 March 2026|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity|

Academic lecture at BAS “Pius XII and the Jewish Question”

The President of BAS, Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva, and the Vice-President Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov attended the academic lecture by Prof. Kiril Kartalov entitled “Pius XII and the Jewish Question.” The topic is completely innovative for specialized Bulgarian literature and to a large extent for world literature as well as it is based on Vatican archives access to which has only be permitted since 2020. Prof. Kartalov examines one of the most significant and controversial topics in papal diplomacy in his book, explaining the Holy See's position on the Jewish question during the Holocaust and attempting to interpret the so-called silence of Pius XII. The lecture was held as part of the competition for the academic position of professor for Kiril Kartalov. Prof. Kartalov's research covers [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-02-25T16:24:43+02:0025 February 2026|Categories: Man and Society|

European Heritage Label for Provadia-Solnitsata

The European Commission has awarded the prehistoric salt-producing and urban center of Provadia-Solnitsata with the European Heritage Label, a recognition given to sites of exceptional importance to European cultural identity and the safeguarding of common European cultural heritage. Receiving this label highlights the importance of the Provadia-Solnitsata archaeological complex not only at the national level, but also at the European level. It provides an opportunity for the site to join European networks and projects, exchange good practices, and present its cultural wealth to an international audience. The label motivates even more active preservation, research, and promotion of Solnitsata and confirms its place as a cultural bridge between the past and the present, inspiring and educating generations. The European Heritage Label is an initiative of the [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-02-26T09:39:27+02:0025 February 2026|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity|