Forty scientists are discussing the intangible cultural heritage at BAS

Bulgaria is one of the first countries in the world to fulfill the condition of the 2003 UNESCO Convention on the establishment of a National Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage. That was highlighted as a major contribution of the Academy’s scientists by corr.-mem. Mila Santova at the international scientific conference “Current Issues in the Study of the Intangible Cultural Heritage and the Implementation of the 2003 Convention. The Contribution of the Scientists of BAS”. The two-day conference has begun on 17 October at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and is dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the Academy. It is organized by the Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Studies with Ethnographic Museum, in collaboration with the Regional Center for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage [...]

2019-10-17T18:05:57+03:00Thursday, 17 October 2019|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity, General Academic News|Tags: |
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UNESCO presents the achievements of BAS in Paris

At the initiative of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Academy is included in the UNESCO program for 2019. On this occasion, a photo exhibition of BAS at the UNESCO premises in Paris is presenting the activities of the Academy to the international community. The opening of the exhibition took place on 16 October in the presence of ambassadors, Bulgarians living and working in France and representatives of the scientific community. The event was hosted by the Ambassador of Bulgaria to France and Permanent Representative of Bulgaria to UNESCO, H.E. Anguel Tcholakov, and the President of BAS, Prof. Julian Revalski, DSc. […]

2019-10-17T14:20:28+03:00Thursday, 17 October 2019|Categories: General Academic News, Selected|Tags: |
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An international research team receives the prestigious European Research Council Synergy Grant

Assoc. Prof. Anelia Kasabova from the Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Studies with Ethnographic Museum of BAS is part of the interdisciplinary and international research team whose project "Taming the European Leviathan: The Legacy of Post-War Medicine and the Common Good (LEVIATHAN)” is among the 37 proposals approved for funding by the European Research Council (ERC) for 2019. The project is in the synergy category for small teams of highly qualified researchers. For the first time a Bulgarian scientist has won recognition in this category. "Against the background of contemporary uncertainties and divisions, the project aims, through a historical account of complex developments in the fields of medicine and healthcare, to contribute to the consolidation of a common European identity, to enhance the dialogue on [...]

2019-10-15T13:36:25+03:00Tuesday, 15 October 2019|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity, General Academic News|Tags: |
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Exhibition “Founders and Scientists of BAS” in Crystal Garden

Key figures in the history of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences presents an exhibition of the Central Library of BAS (CL-BAS) with 26 panels in the outdoor gallery in the Crystal Garden. The exposition “Founders and Scientists of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences” was opened by the Director of CL-BAS Dr. Silvia Naydenova and the Vice-President of BAS corresponding member Vassil Nikolov. […]

2019-10-15T13:21:59+03:00Monday, 14 October 2019|Categories: General Academic News|Tags: |
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150 years Bulgarian Academy of Sciences: an authoritative and independent scientific, spiritual and expert center

With a solemn concert and spectacle at the National Palace of Culture, the culmination of the festivities, the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences celebrated 150 years since its foundation. The festive concert-spectacle was attended by President Rumen Radev, the Deputy Prime Minister Mariyana Nikolova, the Minister of Education and Science Krassimir Valchev, the Minister of Culture Boil Banov, the Vice-President of the National Assembly Kristian Vigenin, the Chairpersons of the Committees on Education and Science Milena Damyanova and on Environment and Waters – Ivelina Vassileva, other representatives of the Council of Ministers, the National Assembly, the judiciary, local authorities, religious communities, foreign guests, representatives of the scientific community and supporters of BAS. […]

2019-10-13T15:21:32+03:00Sunday, 13 October 2019|Categories: General Academic News, Selected|Tags: |
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BAS is welcoming scientists from all over the world for its jubilee

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is celebrating today, 12 October, the 150th anniversary of its founding. Presidents of academies and international scientific organizations from all over the world welcomed the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. The international meeting is part of the jubilee celebrations of the largest scientific institution in Bulgaria. […]

2019-10-17T12:17:07+03:00Saturday, 12 October 2019|Categories: General Academic News, Selected|Tags: |
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