BAS hosts a meeting of the presidents of the Academies of Sciences in the Black Sea region

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is hosting the third meeting of the presidents of the Academies of Sciences of the member states of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) which is taking place today in Sofia. “Artificial intelligence as a catalyst for scientific cooperation in the BSEC region” is the main topic of discussion during the international forum. The President of BAS, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, and the Secretary General of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC), Academician Asaf Hajiyev, opened the event. In her address, Corr. Memb. Slavcheva emphasized the importance of these meetings which provide an opportunity not only to exchange ideas and discuss significant topics but also to deepen and develop joint cooperation. The Black [...]

2026-05-18T10:02:16+03:0015 May 2026|Categories: General news, Selected|
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Bulgarian National Science Fund recognizes 11 most successful research projects carried out by BAS in 2025

The Bulgarian National Science Fund honored 22 projects in 11 scientific fields at an official ceremony held today at BAS. The Fund’s scientific expert committees selected two projects in each scientific field. The project “Algebraic, Combinatorial, and Geometric Problems in Coding Theory,” led by Corresponding Member Peter Boyvalenkov, Director of the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics at BAS, was recognized as the most successful project in international collaboration. The award for best project in the scientific field of “Biology” went to the project led by Prof. Jana Tchekalarova, PhD, Deputy Director of the Institute of Neurobiology, in partnership with the Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering – BAS and the Medical University - Pleven. The project led by sen. asst. prof. Dr. Tzveta Stoyanova from [...]

2026-05-14T15:54:34+03:0013 May 2026|Categories: General news, Selected|
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Innovative robotic system

  A demonstration of an innovative robotic system was presented at the national scientific conference “Robotics and Mechatronics 2026” organized by the Institute of Robotics - BAS. The two-day forum was opened today by Academician Chavdar Roumenin and Director Prof. August Ivanov in the “Max Planck” Hall of the institute. Control of a mobile robot powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, an electronic system for real-time monitoring and control of small ruminants, and a drone developed under a contract within the “Security and Defense” National Scientific Program are the successful projects that scientists from the Institute of Robotics discussed in their plenary presentations. Current trends in robotics are focused on the development of energy-efficient and sustainable systems, particularly in the context of service and collaborative [...]

2026-05-12T10:31:23+03:0011 May 2026|Categories: Information and Communication Sciences and Technologies, Selected|Tags: |
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Provadia-Solnitsata receives the prestigious European Heritage Label

Photo: Eric Herchaft On April 22, 2026, the European Heritage Label (EHL) marked an important milestone with the 2026 Label award ceremony, marking the initiative’s 15th anniversary and officially welcoming Europe’s earliest salt-producing and urban center, Provadia-Solnitsata, into its growing community of 80 sites across 23 European countries. Held in Brussels, Belgium, at the Art & History Museum, the 2026 European Heritage Label award ceremony is the flagship event of the European Heritage Label and represents the culmination of the 2025 selection process announced earlier this year. The event opened with a keynote address by Glenn Micallef, Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture, and Sport. It brought together Members of the European Parliament, representatives of European institutions, diplomats, cultural heritage experts, and stakeholders. [...]

2026-04-27T09:08:45+03:0024 April 2026|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity, Selected|
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IEES-BAS and the HITMOBIL Center of Competence are partners of the FISSION’26 science festival

The President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, together with representatives of the Institute of Electrochemistry and Energy Systems (IEES-BAS) and the HITMOBIL Center до Competence she heads, participated as partners in the eleventh edition of the FISSION’26 International Student Science Fair. The event took place on April 18 at the American College of Sofia. In her welcome address to the participants, Corr. Memb. Slavcheva expressed satisfaction that the forum was proof of young people’s growing interest in science, which “knows no boundaries, neither between countries nor between scientific fields.” Corr. Memb. Slavcheva encouraged the students and their mentors with the words: “Believe that science is a calling. Believe that it is the freest realm of human activity where the scope [...]

2026-04-22T12:59:02+03:0020 April 2026|Categories: Energy Resources and Energy Efficiency, Selected|
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Order of Sts. Cyril and Methodius for two scientists of BAS

  Academician Chavdar Roumenin and Corresponding Member Georgi Todorov were awarded the Order of Sts. Cyril and Methodius at a ceremony held today in the Coat of Arms Hall of the Presidency. President Iliana Iotova honored Acad. Roumenin with the Order of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, Collar, for his contributions to science and technology. He is a leading scientist and expert in robotics, sensor technology, and artificial intelligence at the Institute of Robotics of BAS. He is the head of the QUASAR Center of Competence. Corr. Memb. Todorov received the Order of St. Cyril and St. Methodius, First Class, for his contributions to education and science. He is a leading scientist and lecturer in engineering sciences. He has established himself as a researcher of international [...]

2026-04-20T10:04:40+03:0017 April 2026|Categories: Selected|
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