PhD student Eva Filipova from the Forest Research Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is the winner of the special award for significant contribution to the development of research in Bulgaria at the National Representation of Student Councils. The award is given for the first time within the competition “Student of the Year” and is awarded for research on the wild chestnut pests which contributes to the protection of chestnut forests in Bulgaria. Eva Filipova thanked for the support of the scientists from the Forest Research Institute and the Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research of BAS and wished young people to keep their enthusiasm and inspiration and to believe in science.
The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy, presented the award in the category “Doctoral Student of the Year” to Simeon Mihalkov. The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences offers training of doctoral students in a wide range of sciences, said the President and greeted the participants in the competition.
The award ceremony for the winners in a total of 14 categories was held on 1 March in the hall of Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”. Ministers, Members of Parliament, representatives of the academic and scientific community were present.
