The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences marked the National Enlighteners Day – 1 November – with a ceremonial meeting held in the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall of the Academy. Today, the mission of the national Revival leaders continues to live on here, at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, through the dedicated work of Bulgarian scientists who are building our shared future, preserving our national memory and advancing knowledge. With these words, the Vice-President of the BAS Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov opened the meeting. The President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, delivered a festive address. On 1 November, Bulgaria pays tribute to those individuals who, through the power of the word, knowledge, faith and their personal example, have preserved the Bulgarian spirit through [...]

Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva was awarded the Academy’s highest honour, the “Marin Drinov” Medal of Honour on a ribbon. The award is conferred by the Governing Council of BAS in recognition of her significant contribution to electrochemistry and her efforts to enhance the prestige of BAS and Bulgarian science both at home and abroad. On behalf of the Governing Council of BAS, the award was presented by Corr. Memb. Nikolay Nedyalkov. This prestigious recognition is in honour of her universally acknowledged world-class scientific contributions in the fields of electrochemistry and electrochemical materials science and materials for hydrogen technologies and clean energy. Her standing is underpinned by over 130 publications, more than 2,400 citations and a number of patents. Corr. Memb. Slavcheva is the driving force [...]

Three scientists from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences received “Pythagoras” awards for their contribution to scientific research. The ceremony for the presentation of the annual “Pythagoras” National Awards for Contribution to Science took place on 29 October at the Central Military Club. The President of BAS, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, and the Vice-President, Corresponding Member Evdokia Pasheva, attended the event. The “Pythagoras” Award for an established scientist in the field of life sciences and medicine was won by Corr. Memb. Slavcho Tomov – Director of the Research Institute at the Medical University of Pleven. He works to modernise surgery and, as a specialist in obstetrics, gynaecology and oncology, contributes to the development of minimally invasive procedures. The prize for an established scholar in the field [...]

The certificate of foreign membership of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences was presented to Prof. Andreas Börner by the President of BAS, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva. The ceremony took place today in the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall at the Academy during the meeting of the Assembly of Academicians and Corresponding Members of BAS. Prof. Börner delivered an academic lecture on “The Importance of Plant Genetic Resources for Scientific Research and Breeding”. In his lecture, he outlined the role of plant genetic resources in the development of fundamental research, the improvement of cultivated plants and the safeguarding of food security. Prof. Svetlana Misheva from the Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics at BAS presented Prof. Börner’s biographical and academic career, their joint research projects and the [...]