Връзки с обществеността – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Rozhen NAO marks its 45th anniversary with a ceremonial gathering and a concert

“Stars Beneath the Stars of Rozhen” brought together the world-renowned performers Krassimira Stoyanova, Svetlin Roussev and “The Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices” beneath the dome of the 2-m telescope On 9 October, the Rozhen National Astronomical Observatory marked the 45th anniversary of its founding with a ceremonial gathering and a concert entitled “Stars beneath the stars of Rozhen”. The event was attended by many guests, including President Iliana Iotova, the Scientific Secretary of BAS Corresponding Member Daniela Jordanova, Corresponding Member Alexandre Kostov, the District Governor of Smolyan Georgi Pepelanov, the Deputy Mayor of Smolyan Andriyan Petrov, the Mayor of Chepelare Boran Hadzhiev, Members of Parliament Petar Stoychev and Stefan Sabrutev. The Director of the Institute of Astronomy, Prof. Kamen Kozarev, opened the formal part of [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-10-14T14:04:14+03:0013 October 2026|Categories: Astronomy, Space Research and Technologies, Selected|

Research team involving IBER wins award for biodiversity and climate

A research team involving the Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research (IBER) of BAS has won the Jury’s Prize at the 2026 Annual Biodiversity and Climate Awards. On October 9, 2026, the annual award ceremony for the nominees of the Annual Biodiversity and Climate Awards 2026 took place at the “Peroto” Club in Sofia. The event celebrates the achievements of individuals, organizations, projects, and initiatives dedicated to nature conservation in Bulgaria. This year, for the first time, a new category for scientific contribution was introduced featuring 12 nominated scientific papers, including two dissertations. The 2026 Jury Award was won by the scientific publication “Ecosystem Functioning under Climate Changes, Hydrological Confinement and Pollution Risks in the Shabla–Ezerets Lake System (Northern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast): Controlled Seasonal [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-10-13T10:35:38+03:0012 October 2026|Categories: Biodiversity, Bioresources and Ecology|

Research mission aboard the R/V “Akademik” in the Black Sea

The Institute of Oceanology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is carrying out its latest research mission aboard the R/V “Akademik” in the Black Sea off the Bulgarian coast. The research focuses on collecting sediment samples from the seabed and analysing the biodiversity of the benthic fauna as one of the key indicators for assessing the state of the marine environment. A second expedition is planned for November 2026 to analyse the physico-chemical state of the seawater and the pelagic communities of phytoplankton and zooplankton. The conduct of regular and ad hoc marine monitoring to collect up-to-date environmental data and information is an essential element of environmental security in the Black Sea given the current geopolitical situation and incidents involving vessels in the exclusive economic [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-10-13T10:34:09+03:0012 October 2026|Categories: Biodiversity, Bioresources and Ecology|

157 years of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Academician Vassil Nikolov has been awarded the Grand Prize for Science of BAS for 2026. The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences marked the 157th anniversary of its foundation with a ceremonial gathering held today in the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall. This year, the focus of the celebrations is on the reorganisation of the Bulgarian Learned Society into the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in 1911, announced the Vice-President of BAS, Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov, who chaired the event. “On days like this, we also reflect on the present and try to chart our future course,” he noted. The President of BAS, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, delivered a speech dedicated to this significant date in the Academy’s history – the 115th anniversary of the transformation of the Bulgarian Learned [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-10-13T10:32:43+03:0012 October 2026|Categories: Selected|

Scientists from BAS organise a scientific and educational initiative to protect the Danube in Silistra

On 11 October 2026, in Silistra, researchers from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences took part in a scientific and educational event dedicated to the conservation and restoration of the Danube. The WATER SPORT CLEAN UP initiative was organised by the Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research (IBER) of BAS as part of the European project DANUBE4all – “Restoration of the Danube River Basin for ecosystems and people from mountains to coast”. The event was attended by pupils from 8 to 10th grades at the “Dobrudzha” Vocational Agricultural School in Silistra who had the opportunity to learn directly from the researchers and familiarise themselves with scientific methods for studying the aquatic environment and biodiversity. The scientific programme covered microplastic pollution and the spread of invasive alien [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-10-13T10:36:36+03:0012 October 2026|Categories: Biodiversity, Bioresources and Ecology|

UNESCO’s Social Transformations Week

Assoc. Prof. Lyuba Spasova, PhD, from IPS of BAS and Vice-President of the MOST Intergovernmental Council, represented Bulgaria at the Social Transformations Week at UNESCO. The Social Transformations Week, organised by the Management of Social Transformations (MOST) Programme, took place at UNESCO headquarters in Paris from 29 September to 2 October. Bulgaria participated through Assoc. Prof. Dr Lyuba Spasova from the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology at BAS who represented the country and the region in her capacity as Vice-President of the programme’s Intergovernmental Council (IGC). The Council was established in 1994 and comprises 35 member states elected by the UNESCO General Conference. It sets the priorities for MOST and strengthens the link between research in the social sciences and humanities and public policy. [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-10-12T15:38:11+03:009 October 2026|Categories: Man and Society|