The best young scientists of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences were honored at a solemn assembly on the occasion of 24 May, which was held today in “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall of BAS. The President of the National Assembly Nikola Minchev presented the awards to the winners of the competition for young scientists "Professor Marin Drinov" and the competition for the youngest scientists "Ivan Evstratiev Geshov". For their achievements in the past year, 25 researchers from nine scientific divisions received the two awards. A full list of the winners can be found here. In his address, Nikola Minchev assured the audience that as the President of the National Assembly he feels personally committed to the cause of young Bulgarian scientists to have the opportunity to [...]

Developments with the potential to become a successful business were demonstrated by the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences during the second edition of the Science for Business Forum, which took place today at Sofia Tech Park. The event was opened by the Minister of Innovation and Growth Daniel Lorer and the Minister of Education and Science Acad. Nikolai Denkov. According to Minister Lorer, the forum will contribute to business looking for Bulgarian science to create products and on the other hand - Bulgarian science to be bolder. Minister Denkov announced that the aim of this forum is to put innovation first. It is important for Bulgarian scientists not only to create new knowledge but also to look for its useful effect, he added. The President of [...]