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Exhibition “Cajal, 170 years”

An exhibition "Cajal, 170 years", dedicated to the Spanish Nobel laureate Santiago Ramon y Cajal, was opened today at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The exhibition is on the occasion of the 170th anniversary of the birth of the Spanish scientist and the 90th anniversary of the opening of the Cajal Institute. Santiago Ramon y Cajal is considered the founder of neuroscience for his discoveries about the mechanisms that govern the morphology and connecting processes of nerve cells. This exhibition tells the story of Cajal's remarkable life, his great contributions and dedication to science. His illustrations are still used in medical textbooks today, said the President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy. The Ambassador of Spain H.E. Alejandro Polanco thanked [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-06-09T11:30:08+03:00Monday, 5 June 2023|Categories: General news, Selected|

BAS awarded 22 young scientists for 24 May

A solemn assembly on the occasion of the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, of the Bulgarian alphabet, education and culture and of the Slavonic literature was held at the “Prof. Marin Drinov" Hall of BAS. During the ceremony the awards for young scientists "Professor Marin Drinov" and for the youngest scientists "Ivan Evstratiev Geshov" for 2022 were presented. The prizes are awarded by the General Assembly (GA) for achievements in nine scientific fields. The President of the GA, Corr. Member. Evelina Slavcheva and Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova presented the awards. Twemty-two young scientists were awarded for their achievements in the past year. The winners of the "Professor Marin Drinov" award have a doctoral degree and are under 35 years of age. The [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-05-26T09:43:31+03:00Wednesday, 24 May 2023|Categories: Selected|

Pythagoras Awards for scientists of BAS

The 2023 Pythagoras Awards of the Ministry of Education and Science were presented at a solemn ceremony held on May 19 at the University of National and World Economy. Two scientists from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences were awarded the prestigious prize. An established scientist in the field of social sciences and humanities is sociologist Prof. Pepka Boyadjieva, DSc from the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of BAS. In the category for established scientist in the field of natural and engineering sciences the award goes to Prof. Stoycho Yazadzhiev, DSc, from Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski” and the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics of BAS who is a corresponding member of the Academy. Clarivate Analytics presented the award for the best science metrics [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-05-29T13:57:54+03:00Monday, 22 May 2023|Categories: General news, Selected|

Postcard 90 years since the birth of Svetlin Rusev

The project of "Postcard 90 years since the birth of Svetlin Rusev" was presented at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The artist Yana Aneva is the author of the project which includes the work "Vanga" 1990 by Svetlin Rusev (1933-2018). The ceremony is part of the celebration of the 90th anniversary of the great Bulgarian artist, academician of BAS. The culmination will take place on June 12 at BAS, said the President of the Academy Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of BAS. Special guests at the ceremony were Prince Michael George Charles Franklin of Kent and Prince Nikita Lobanov-Rostovsky. The event was attended by the President of the Union of Bulgarian Philatelists Spas Panchev, Rumen Petkov from Civil Society - Pleven, Michael Tachev - [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-05-22T11:49:16+03:00Friday, 19 May 2023|Categories: Selected|

BAS develops a platform for collaboration with business

More than 350 participants in the third edition of "Science for Business" A platform for cooperation with business, which will present the developments of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, is prepared by the Joint Innovation Centre of BAS. It will include a virtual demonstration centre with products and technologies of BAS, a registry with the Academy's intellectual property and a virtual business incubator for start-up companies. The platform is part of the activities of BAS under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. This was announced by Marin Pandev, Director of the Joint Innovation Centre of BAS, at the Science for Business Forum held today at Inter Expo Center. The event was organised by the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) and the Bulgarian Small and [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-04-28T10:23:49+03:00Friday, 28 April 2023|Categories: Selected|

Japanese cherry trees at the Geological Institute of BAS for Earth Day

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences celebrated the World Earth Day at the initiative of the Geological Institute (GI-BAS) on 21 April. Three cherry trees were planted in front of the Institute's building with the kind assistance of the Japanese Embassy in Bulgaria. The Ambassador, H.E. Mr. Hiroshi Narahira, and the Director of the Geological Institute of BAS Assoc. Prof. Svetoslav Georgiev planted the Japanese cherry trees in the presence of the President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy. The planting of a tree identifies the relationship "man - planet" and has a special symbolic meaning. Japan and Bulgaria have enjoyed friendly relations for many years, said the Ambassador and stressed that under the leadership of the President of BAS Prof. [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-04-25T13:57:44+03:00Friday, 21 April 2023|Categories: Climate Change, Hazards and Natural Resources, Selected|