The Geological Institute “Strashimir Dimitrov” of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences marked its 75th anniversary with a celebration held on 15 November at “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall of BAS. The director Prof. Radoslav Nakov presented the main aspects of the Institute’s activities and recalled the mission of the scientists – to study the geological systems and georesources on the territory of Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula. The Geological Institute is the only national complex geological organisation that systematically acquires knowledge on the geology of Bulgaria, said also Prof. Nakov.
The 85th anniversary of Acad. Ivan Zagorchev was also celebrated. He is a respected scientist with worldwide recognition in the field of Earth sciences. Acad. Zagorchev delivered a lecture in which he presented his scientific research in the field of geology.
The Vice President of BAS, Corresponding Member Evdokia Pasheva, congratulated Acad. Zagorchev on the occasion of his anniversary and thanked him for the outstanding efforts he had made for the development of geology. Corr. Mem. Pasheva welcomed the scientists of the Geological Institute on behalf of the leadership of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and wished them to continue to successfully defend their authoritative position and scientific research in the field of geology.
