A lecture titled “Biogenic Volatile Isoprenoids - Climate Change and Plant Protection. Interrelationships and Consequences” was delivered by Corr. Memb. Violeta Velikova from the Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics of BAS. The lecture took place as part of the academic seminar “Current Issues in Science” on June 18 in the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall at BAS. What biogenic volatile isoprenoids are, why we should be interested in them, and how our knowledge of them could be used for the benefit of society were just some of the questions addressed in the lecture. On a global scale, plants release enormous amounts of volatile organic compounds equivalent to about 1,300 Tg of carbon per year, and these emissions are about 10 times greater than total anthropogenic [...]

The President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, took part in the 2026 mid-term meeting of the European Science Advisers Forum (ESAF) which was held on June 10–11 in Vienna, Austria. The event was hosted by the Austrian Academy of Sciences. The meeting addressed key topics related to providing scientific expertise to political bodies and institutions on issues of public importance (“science-for-policy”), with a focus on collaboration in the areas of security and science policy. The idea of creating a European code of ethics for scientific advisory bodies on policy and society was presented, intended to serve as a common European standard. The European Science Advisers Forum (ESAF) is an informal network of scientists and experts who advise their governments or [...]

Cooperation in the field of archaeology between Bulgarian and Italian scholars was discussed at a meeting today at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences by the President of BAS, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, the Italian Ambassador, H.E. Marcello Apicella, and Prof. Massimo Osanna from the “Federico II” University of Naples. Prof. Osanna is visiting Sofia at the invitation of the Director of the National Archaeological Institute with Museum at BAS, Assoc. Prof. Hristo Popov, PhD. During the conversation, the possibility of expanding cooperation in the exchange of doctoral students was also discussed. Also participating in the meeting were the Vice-President of BAS Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov, and the Director of NAIM, Assoc. Prof. Hristo Popov. Prof. Moutafov highlighted Prof. Massimo Osanna’s experience as the head of all [...]

Academician Prof. Damyan Damyanov, M.D., was awarded the honorary gold badge of Shumen University “Bishop Konstantin Preslavski.” The award was presented to him by Rector Prof. Natalia Vitanova during the National Conference on History, Archaeology, and Cultural Tourism “Journey to Bulgaria” which took place on June 10 and 11 in Shumen. A special highlight of the program was the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Acad. Damyanov - founder of the conference, a distinguished surgeon of international renown, public figure, active defender of Bulgaria’s cultural and historical heritage, and Doctor Honoris Causa of Shumen University. The tenth edition of the national conference was held under the patronage of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Ms. Iliana Iotova, and was organized by the Municipality of [...]

The finalists of the 2026 “Best Youth Startup in Bulgaria” competition, organized by the Fund of Funds, were recognized for their well-developed entrepreneurial ideas At an official event held on June 10, 2026, in Sofia, the awards were presented for the fifth edition of the “Best Youth Startup in Bulgaria” competition, organized by the Fund of Funds (FoF) and Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski,” under the patronage of the Minister of Innovation and Digital Transformation. The event brought together finalists, competition partners, the media, the academic and scientific community, and representatives of various institutions. The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, through the activities of the PhD Training Center of BAS, is among the academic partners in the “Best Youth Startup in Bulgaria 2026” competition for the [...]

The Center for National Security and Defence Research (CNSDR) at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences organized a booth of the Academy within the framework of the 17th International Defence Equipment and Services Exhibition "HEMUS 2026" which took place from June 3 to 6, 2026 at the International Fair – Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The booth presented the results achieved by the units of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences within the framework of the National Scientific Program "Security and Defense", the Academy's research capacity in areas of strategic importance, as well as successful practices for the transfer of aerospace technologies for security and defence. Meetings were held at the booth with representatives of the state administration, business and scientific communities from Bulgaria and abroad. Within the framework of [...]