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The Rozhen National Astronomical Observatory will have a new robotic telescope

The Institute of Astronomy with National Astronomical Observatory (IA with NAO) has signed a contract for the production, supply and installation of a new telescope at Rozhen NAO. The new telescope will have a main mirror with a diameter of 1.5 meters, Richie-Chrétien optical system and will be manufactured by the Austrian company ASA Astrosysteme Ltd, which won the announced public tender for it. The contract also envisages the construction of an observation tower with a dome, in which the telescope will be installed. The telescope will be fully robotic and remotely controlled and will perform the set program for astronomical observations without human intervention while observing the weather conditions. An automated meteorological station is provided for it, which will monitor the strength and direction [...]

Румена Калчева2020-12-08T13:34:09+02:00Monday, 7 December 2020|Categories: Astronomy, Space Research and Technologies, Selected|

The President of BAS has been elected Vice-President of EASAC

The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy, was elected Vice-President of EASAC for a term of office 2021-2023. The European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC) is formed by the national scientific academies of the EU Member States, Norway and Switzerland. Through EASAC, academies work together to provide independent, expert, evidence-based advice on the scientific aspects of European policies to those who make or influence policy within the European institutions. Prof. Revalski participated in a virtual meeting of EASAC on 26 and 27 November. The activities of the organisation during the last six months, the project proposal "Regenerative Agriculture", the new document of the organisation "Transformative Change" were discussed and a SAPEA project report was presented. The activities of the member [...]

Румена Калчева2020-12-03T10:41:44+02:00Wednesday, 2 December 2020|Categories: General Academic News, Selected|

Second term of office for Prof. Julian Revalski as President of BAS

Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy, was elected President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences for the period 2021-2024. The meeting of the General Assembly of BAS for the election of a president was held online on 30 November. According to the anti-epidemic measures in the country, the secret ballot was held according to a pre-specified schedule. […]

Румена Калчева2020-12-01T11:54:31+02:00Monday, 30 November 2020|Categories: General Academic News, Selected|

Virtual visits to BAS during the European Night of Scientists

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is opening doors for virtual visits to laboratories at the Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry and at the Center of Competence in Mechatronics and Clean Technologies MIRACle. Within the framework of the European Night of Scientists 2020 initiative, the richest collection of plants on the Balkan Peninsula which is stored in the Botanical Garden of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, will be shown online on 27 November. […]

Румена Калчева2020-11-25T10:28:10+02:00Monday, 23 November 2020|Categories: General Academic News|

Three scientific units of BAS with participation in a high-tech park in Gabrovo

The Institute of Electronics, the Institute of Robotics and the Central Laboratory of Applied Physics of BAS participate in a tech park under the project Center of Competence “Intelligent mechatronic, Eco- and energy-saving systems and technologies” which was officially opened on 20 November in Gabrovo. […]

Румена Калчева2020-11-25T10:31:23+02:00Monday, 23 November 2020|Categories: Nanosciences, New Materials and Technologies|

Jubilee scientific session dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Academician Georgi Bliznakov

Academician Georgi Bliznakov (1920-2004) is an eminent Bulgarian chemist of the 20th century, a world-renowned scientist in the field of molecular kinetic theory, crystal growth, adsorption and catalysis, high-temperature inorganic synthesis. As a brilliant organizer and leader over the years he held a number of responsible positions: longtime head of the Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry (1960-1989) at the Faculty of Chemistry of Sofia University, founder and longtime director of the Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry at BAS (1961-1990), Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry, Rector of Sofia University (1981–1985), Scientific Secretary-General and Vice-President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. […]

Румена Калчева2020-11-23T10:34:53+02:00Wednesday, 18 November 2020|Categories: Nanosciences, New Materials and Technologies|