Selected – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

BAS and Maritsa East Mines sign an agreement

Scientific research on the “Pilot studies and innovations using waste clays extracted during lignite mining for traditional and alternative building materials” project will be carried out by scientists from two institutes of BAS. The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and Maritsa East Mines signed an agreement for joint work on the “Pilot studies and innovations using waste clays obtained from lignite mining for traditional and alternative building materials” (PRIMI) project. The project has been developed in cooperation between Maritsa East Mines EAD and two institutes of BAS - the Institute of Physical Chemistry and the Institute of Mineralogy and Crystallography, as well as the “Enzo Ferrari” Department of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia in Italy. The President of BAS, Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva, and [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-01-21T09:33:00+02:00Tuesday, 20 January 2026|Categories: General news, Selected|

BAS, BEH, and Maritsa East Mines sign a tripartite agreement for cooperation in the exploration of critical raw materials and rare earth metals

At an official ceremony attended by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria, Rosen Zhelyazkov, and the Minister of Energy, Zhecho Stankov, on January 15 in Radnevo, a tripartite agreement was signed between the Geological Institute of BAS (GI-BAS), the Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH), and Maritsa East Mines EAD, represented by Prof. Svetoslav Georgiev, Mr. Valentin Nikolov, and Mr. Todor Todorov, respectively. Under the agreement, the GI-BAS team will conduct a comprehensive study and analysis of the content of critical and strategic raw materials (including rare earth elements) in the East Maritsa Coal Basin. The aim is to establish the potential of lignite coal in the basin for the extraction of critical and strategic raw materials which would ensure a long-term perspective for [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-01-19T10:21:35+02:00Friday, 16 January 2026|Categories: Climate Change, Hazards and Natural Resources, Selected|

A doctoral student from the Institute of Microbiology of BAS wins the annual doctoral scholarship of the Karoll Knowledge Foundation

Lidiya Kechidzhieva, a doctoral student in immunology at the Institute of Microbiology of BAS, is the new recipient of the annual doctoral scholarship of the Karoll Knowledge Foundation. She won the jury's vote in competition with two doctoral students from Sofia University and one from South-West University. The topic of her doctoral thesis is “Investigation of the effect of a specific methyl-supplemented diet on the development of systemic lupus erythematosus in mouse models of the disease.” Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is one of the most complex autoimmune diseases, characterized by impaired immune tolerance, chronic inflammation, and severe organ damage. Current therapies are limited due to their non-specificity and cytotoxicity which necessitates the search for new, more selective approaches. The project addresses this need by investigating [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-01-19T10:20:06+02:00Friday, 16 January 2026|Categories: Biomedicine and Quality of Life, Selected|

Honorary “Marin Drinov” Medal on ribbon for Acad. Rumen Pankov

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences awarded Academician Rumen Pankov with the “Marin Drinov” Honorary Medal on ribbon. The award ceremony took place today at the Academy during a meeting of the Assembly of Academicians and Corresponding Members (AACM). The award was presented by the President of BAS, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva. Acad. Rumen Pankov received the award for his outstanding scientific achievements, his rich long-standing teaching and administrative experience, and on the occasion of his anniversary. Acad. Pankov's main interests are in the field of cellular and molecular biology, said the Vice-President of BAS Corr. Memb. Evdokia Pasheva who presented his scientific work. He is a long-time lecturer at the Faculty of Biology of Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski". Acad. Rumen Pankov is a specialist [...]

Връзки с обществеността2025-12-19T10:06:54+02:00Thursday, 18 December 2025|Categories: Selected|

150 years since the birth of Dobri Hristov

For the first time, the entire mixed choir of the “St. Alexander Nevsky” Cathedral has sung at BAS The 150th anniversary of Dobri Hristov's birth was celebrated on December 15 in the Institute of Art Studies (IAS) and in the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The celebration was organized by the Music Department of IAS and the “St. Alexander Nevsky” Patriarchal Cathedral with the blessing of His Holiness Daniil - Patriarch of All Bulgaria and Metropolitan of Sofia and included a scientific conference and a concert by the Mixed Choir of the cathedral. The “Dobri Hristov and His Time” scientific conference created an active dialogue between researchers from IAS, the “Prof. Pancho Vladigerov” National Music Academy, Sofia University [...]

Връзки с обществеността2025-12-17T14:21:04+02:00Tuesday, 16 December 2025|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity, Selected|

Young scientists honored for publications in the fields of natural sciences, mathematics, humanities, and social sciences

The Vice-President of BAS Corr. Memb. Evdokia Pasheva presented awards to young scientists who won a competition for the best publication in the field of natural sciences, mathematics, humanities, and social sciences. The award ceremony took place today in the “Acad. Ivan E. Geshov” Hall at BAS. I would like to thank Acad. Krassimir Atanassov who established this award, Vice-President of BAS Corresponding Member Evdokia Pasheva said, adding that the aim of the award was to encourage young people to engage in science and, of course, she pointed out, the award was an assessment of their work that the commission highly valued. Every year, the awards bear the names of distinguished scientists from BAS on the occasion of their anniversaries, Corr. Memb. Pasheva said. For [...]

Връзки с обществеността2025-12-17T12:57:51+02:00Friday, 12 December 2025|Categories: Selected|