Five scientists from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences received the Pythagoras Award of the Ministry of Education and Science for their contribution to science. For the first time in each category, awards were given to an established and a young scientist. In the field of natural sciences and engineering, two established scientists were awarded - Prof. Dr. Margarita Popova from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) and Prof. DSc Ivo Grabchev from SU “St. Kliment Ohridski". The award was presented by the President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy. The award for a young scientist in this field was given to Asst. Prof. Dr. Kalin Staykov from SU "St. Kliment Ohridski”. The research of Prof. DSc Margarita Popova is in the [...]

The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy, met with the Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Bulgaria H.E. Hussein Husseinov. At the meeting, the relations between BAS and the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences and the State University of Baku were discussed. It was pointed out that the Covid-19 pandemic has to some extent hampered joint scientific activities but they are expected to intensify again. Opportunities were explored for a meeting between the Heads of the two Academies by the end of 2022. The Azerbaijani Ambassador expressed his desire to organize joint scientific events in the field of history and historical heritage, as well as exhibitions to introduce the history of Azerbaijan to the Bulgarian community. Mr. Ulfat Machanov, Advisor to the [...]