The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (“Das Verdienstkreuz am Bande”) was awarded to Corr.-Mem. Prof. Ilza Pajeva who was also honorary member of the Humboldt Union in Bulgaria. The ceremony took place on 9 July at the residence of the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr. Christoph Eichhorn. The event was attended by the President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of BAS, and the Vice-President, Corr.-Mem. Vassil Nikolov, the President of HUB Prof. Lora Taseva and other representatives of the leadership of HUB. The German side was also represented by Mr. Jörg Schenk, Head of the “Science” and “Translation” Departments and Ms. Mila Ilieva from the “Culture” Department. […]

Five scientists from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences received the “Pythagoras” Award of the Ministry of Education and Science for their contribution to the development of science. The award is presented for the twelfth consecutive year. The award ceremony of Pythagoras 2020 was broadcast on 24 May on Bulgarian National Television, and the awards were presented by EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel and the Minister of Education and Science Krasimir Valchev. Corr. Member Hadjiivanov and Acad. Sabotinov, photo BNT The Grand Prize for overall contribution to the development of science was awarded to Academician Nikola Sabotinov (President of BAS 2008-2012) and Corresponding Member Konstantin Hadjiivanov, Vice-President of BAS. The award was presented by the Minister of Education and Science Krasimir Valchev. I accept this [...]