The 17th International Congress of Slavists is taking place between 25 and 30 August 2025 at the Sorbonne, Paris. Scientists from different units of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences are participating in the programme of this important scientific event. The names of doyens of medieval studies such as professors Svetlina Nikolova (Cyrillo-Methodian Research Centre-CMRC), Anissava Miltenova (Institute for Literature-IL), Lora Taseva (Institute of Balkan Studies & Center of Thracology), Elissaveta Mousakova (Institute of Art Studies) and others stand out among them. Another generation of researchers such as Prof. Maria Kitanova (Institute for Bulgarian Language-IBL), Prof. Rumyana Damyanova (IL), Prof. Luchia Antonova-Vasileva (IBL), Prof. Vladimir Penchev (Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Studies with Ethnographic Museum) are also represented. The participation of younger scholars from BAS, such [...]

The Institute of Balkan Studies & Center of Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IBSCT-BAS) held a scientific conference with international participation on the "Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age" theme. It was organized on 30 July at the "Acad. Ivan Geshov" Hall of BAS. The sessions of the conference were devoted to cultural heritage as an online resource and to the past, present and future of encyclopaedias. The programme of the National Roadmap for Research Infrastructure (Inframat) demonstrates brilliant mutual cooperation between scientists working in the field of cultural, social and natural sciences, Prof. Neli Koseva said. Acad. Ilza Pajeva, head of the Bulgarian Encyclopaedia project; Prof. Vessela Tsakova, Chief Coordinator of the Consortium for Modern Research Infrastructure in Support of Science, Culture [...]

  The "Secrets and Mysteries of Heraclea Sintica - a journey in time" exhibition of the History Museum - Petrich is presented within the framework of the "Olympus" festival which is held in the Greek town of Dion. At the 54th edition of the forum which started in June and will last until August 28, Bulgaria is an honorary partner and presents its rich cultural heritage. Prof. Lyudmil Vagalinski from the National Archaeological Institute with Museum of BAS, who is the head of the archaeological team exploring Herakleia Sintica, gave a lecture at the opening. In the presentation "Heraclea Sintica: a Contribution to the History of Ancient Macedonia," he presented the latest findings from the ancient city. The exhibition is innovative and has a clear [...]