During his visit to China, Professor Emeritus Vesselin Petrov from the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology at BAS presented a series of papers and lectures on procedural philosophy, ecological civilisation, environmental education, artificial intelligence and the development of human civilisation. Between 3 and 23 July, he took part in conferences, symposia, academic training sessions and working meetings in the cities of Harbin, Luoyang, Zhuhai and Shenzhen. Among the academic events were the international symposium on process thinking, environmental education and ecovillages design, a conference on ecological civilisation in Luoyang, the Process Thinking Summer Academy in Zhuhai, and the third world symposium on the philosophy of the environment and the building of a global ecological civilisation. As part of the Summer Process Academy, Prof. Petrov delivered [...]

On July 14, 2026, representatives of the Institute for Population and Human Studies at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IPHS at BAS) held a meeting with the Minister of Labor and Social Policy, Natalia Efremova. The meeting focused on ways for BAS researchers to effectively support the ministry’s efforts by providing the databases and analyses necessary for evidence-based policymaking. The possibility of enhancing the qualifications of demography experts working in municipalities was discussed, as well as potential ways to coordinate this process. The meeting was attended by Minister Natalia Efremova, Deputy Minister Nadya Klisurska, and Chief of Staff Zornitsa Vasileva. Prof. Antoaneta Hristova, DSc - Director of the institute and Prof. Zheni Staykova took part in the meeting representing IPHS-BAS.

At the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, the “NEET Youth in Bulgaria: Research and Policy Design” Laboratory was launched through a constructive and dynamic discussion attended by five experts from the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy and two from the Ministry of Education and Science. It is part of the “New Forms of Employment and the Development of Digital Skills: Key Factors for the Successful Integration of NEET Youth into the Labor Market” project. The project is implemented with the support of the Bulgarian National Science Fund under the call for proposals for funding fundamental scientific research – 2024 (Contract КП-06-Н85/12 dated December 5, 2024). During the presentation and discussion, the main objectives, priorities, and guidelines of the future comprehensive study which will provide [...]

The 16th National Conference of Doctoral Students, Postdoctoral Researchers, and Young Scholars in the Field of Legal Science was held on June 6. The forum was organized by the Institute for the State and Law of BAS (ISL-BAS). Director Prof. Ekaterina Salkova, PhD, opened the event and encouraged participants to be bold in their scientific pursuits and responsible in formulating and defending their theses. Forty doctoral and postdoctoral students from ISL-BAS, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” and the University of National and World Economy presented their papers. The young legal scholars addressed a wide range of issues spanning nearly all major branches of law. The audience found the presentations on Roman law just as interesting as those seeking answers to the challenges posed by the [...]

The XVII National school for doctoral students and young researchers in the social sciences, titled “Participation in open science: contributing to accessible knowledge and addressing complex global challenges” was held from May 11 to 13 in a hybrid format - in Varna and online. The event was organized by the Institute for Population and Human Studies at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IPHS). A total of 92 doctoral students and young researchers from 20 academic institutions across the country and from MIT University in Skopje participated in the School: the Institute for Population and Human Studies, the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, and the Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Studies with the Ethnographic Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski,” [...]

The Institute for the State and Law organized a scientific seminar titled “White-Collar Crime in a Global Context: Comparative Perspectives from China and Bulgaria” on April 24. Lawyers from both countries discussed the types and characteristics of crimes committed by highly qualified professionals within the legal systems of Bulgaria and China. In both Bulgaria and China, a wide range of criminal acts fall into this category: bribery, embezzlement, various types of fraud, money laundering, tax and financial crimes, and others. Key issues related to proving these criminal acts were discussed during the seminar. Experts from both countries believe that electronic evidence is becoming increasingly important in the process of proving crimes of this nature. Often, the volume of such evidence is so great that China [...]