Students from five schools in Sofia are participating in the “Scientist for a Day” initiative organized by the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the Austrian Embassy in Sofia. The event is dedicated to International Women's Day on March 8, said BAS Vice-President Corr. Memb. Evdokia Pasheva who introduced the participants. The initiative will allow students to learn about the work of researchers from various fields at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences - Physics, Astronomy, History, Mathematics and information technology, Biology and chemistry, and Bioinformatics. The idea is to encourage young people, especially young women, to engage in science, said Antonia Bierbaumer, Deputy Head of the Austrian Embassy, adding that International Women's Day was not just a holiday, but a day to recognize the remarkable achievements [...]

Платонова академия, мозайка от разкопките в Помпей, Национален археологически музей на Неапол, фотограф: Е. Мутафов Plato's Academy - mosaic from the excavations in Pompeii, National Archaeological Museum of Naples, photographer: E. Moutafov A symposium for the inauguration of the International Community of Academies was held on February 9-10, 2026, in Athens, Greece. The community, called Κοινὸν τῶν Ἀκαδημιῶν in Greek, is also referred to as Koinon in English. The Koinon initiative carries on the legacy of the late philanthropist Panagiotis Aristofron who bequeathed his estate to the creation of an international organization dedicated to global cooperation among academies, distinguished scholars, artists, writers, and academic and cultural institutions. The property is located on the archaeological site of Plato's ancient Academy in Athens (Ἀκαδημία Πλάτωνος). [...]