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Visoko multipart singing from the villages of Dolen and Satovcha is recognized as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity

The application for inclusion in the UNESCO Representative List was prepared by experts from IEFSEM - BAS High singing from the villages of Dolen and Satovcha was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The decision was taken at a meeting during the 16th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the [...]

Румена Калчева2021-12-22T09:57:41+02:00Thursday, 16 December 2021|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity, Selected|

Three women scientists from BAS awarded for innovative projects

Assoc. Prof. Ina Aneva, Dr. Mariya Kalapsazova and Nina Stoyanova-Nankova from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences are this year's winners of the national fellowship "For Women in Science" for Bulgaria. The prestigious distinction was awarded to them for their ground-breaking scientific projects at an official ceremony in Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski”. The "For Women in Science" fellowships are one of the most renowned and highly anticipated scientific awards in Bulgaria, granted each year by L'Oréal and UNESCO to young women scientists. The awards aim to support their research careers as well as motivate them to reach their full potential for scientific discovery. This year's three winners were honoured for their original, ground-breaking research projects with an award of €5000 each, each of the projects [...]

Румена Калчева2021-12-07T09:29:15+02:00Thursday, 2 December 2021|Categories: General Academic News, Selected|

The number of researchers of BAS included in the top 2% of the world’s top scientists in the Stanford rankings is growing

Forty-one scientists from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and another 7 members of the Assembly of Academicians and Corresponding Members who work in universities are among the top two percent of top scientists in the world, according to Stanford University's career-long impact ranking published recently. In the Stanford rankings published in 2020, scientists working at BAS were 25. Now their number is 41 which unequivocally shows the high standing of Academy researchers among the global scientific community and their leading role in world science. A total of 73 researchers from Bulgaria from different fields of science have found a place in the ranking of the American university. It was compiled on the basis of a complex analysis, which includes information on the number of citations, [...]

Румена Калчева2021-11-22T09:26:30+02:00Thursday, 18 November 2021|Categories: General Academic News, Selected|

152 years since the establishment of BAS

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences celebrated 152 years since its establishment with a solemn assembly in “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall. The celebration was attended by the Minister of Education and Science Corr. Mem. Nikolai Denkov, the Deputy Minister of Education and Science Corr. Mem. Konstantin Hadjiivanov, scientists and friends of the Academy. […]

Румена Калчева2021-10-18T09:49:05+03:00Tuesday, 12 October 2021|Categories: General news, Selected|

Digital transformation discussed by researchers at BAS

The scientific conference BEYOND4.0 Inclusive Futures for Europe BEYOND Industrie 4.0 and Digital Disruption is taking place at BAS on 30 September and 1 October. The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy, the Deputy Minister of Education and Science Corr.-Mem. Konstantin Hadjiivanov, the Director of the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology Prof. Vesselin Petrov and the project coordinator Prof. Steven Dhondt opened the event in “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall at BAS. […]

Румена Калчева2021-10-01T11:05:46+03:00Thursday, 30 September 2021|Categories: Man and Society, Selected|

“Wonders of Bulgaria”: BAS plays a key role in the preservation and promotion of cultural and historical heritage through modern digital technologies

The International Forum "Culture and Business - Together in the Digital World" was held on 30 August at the Marinela Hotel, Sofia. The organizers of the prestigious event were Standard Media and the Wonders of Bulgaria Foundation, in cooperation with M3 Communications Group. Among the special guests were EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel, the Minister of Culture Prof. Velislav Minekov, the Secretary-General of Europa Nostra Sneška Mihailović and the President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy. "The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences has played a key role in preserving and promoting the wonders of Bulgaria through state-of-the-art digital technologies," said Prof. Revalski. "I am glad that BAS is a welcome partner in these initiatives and I would like to assure you that you [...]