Latest news from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Scientists at BAS have developed an innovative method that reveals the movement of chromosomes with unprecedented accuracy
The paper has received outstanding recognition - it has been selected for the cover of the April issue (2025) of the Nature Cell Biology journal. An all-Bulgarian research team from the “Acad. Roumen [...]
The President of BAS meets with the Ambassador of Germany
The President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva met today at BAS with the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany H. E. Irene Maria Plank. During the meeting, the relations [...]
The Cyrillo-Methodian Research Center commemorates the Dormition of St. Methodius Slavo-Bulgarian
On April 8, 2025, in the hall of the Czech Centre in Sofia, the Cyrillo-Methodian Research Centre of BAS commemorated the 1140th anniversary of the blissful dormition of St. Methodius Slavo-Bulgarian. Guests of the academic [...]
Conference of the International Association for Danube Research (IAD) gathers over 100 participants from 15 countries
The 45th Conference of the International Association for Danube Research (IAD) was officially opened today and brought together representatives of the scientific community, institutions, NGOs and partner projects from the Danube region. The Forum, which [...]
BAS celebrates the Forest Week
Scientists from three institutes of BAS participated in an initiative to reforest the campus of Scientific Complex 1. Several species of saplings were planted at the idea of young scientists from the Institute for Population [...]
The initiative “Two Academies – One Stage” starts with “Masterpieces of Opera and Operetta Classics”
The joint initiative of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Music, MUSICORUM VIA, has started with a concert entitled “Masterpieces of Opera and Operetta Classics. Two Academies - One Stage”. The [...]
Minister Krasimir Valchev discusses changes in the curricula of humanitarian disciplines with scientists from BAS
The Minister of Education and Science Krasimir Valchev today discussed the vision for a comprehensive change in the Bulgarian language, literature and history curricula with scientists from the Institute for Bulgarian Language, the Institute [...]
The first stage of the implementation of a project on the labour market in the conditions of euro area membership has been reported at the Economic Research Institute-BAS
Intermediate stage of the implementation of the research project "Adaptation of the labour market in the conditions of euro area membership: socio-economic dynamics, technological modernisation, demographic changes and educational restructuring" were reported at the Economic [...]
A lecture on Sts. Cyril and Methodius by Dr. Totka Grigorova (CMRC) in Messina
On 03.04.2025, Dr. Totka Grigorova from the Cyrillo-Methodian Research Center at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences gave a lecture on "The Images of Cyril and Methodius - Memory Through the Centuries" to students and [...]
Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev holds a meeting with scientists from BAS
They have discussed the possibilities of support from the Ministry of Innovation and Growth for a Bulgarian development on laser fusion generation Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Innovation and Growth Tomislav Donchev has visited [...]
A young scientist from BAS has been elected as a representative in the Global Young Academy
For the first time, Bulgaria has a representative in the Global Young Academy (GYA). This is Asst. Prof. Dr. Alexandra Milanova from the Institute of Balkan Studies with the Center of Thracology at BAS. She [...]
The role of science diplomacy in a changing world
On 25 March UNESCO organized a high-level conference on science diplomacy in which the Bulgarian delegation was led by Corr. Memb. Evdokia Pasheva, Vice-President of BAS. The main topics discussed at the conference were related [...]
Icarus Award for Prof. Nikolay Iordanov from the Institute of Art Studies of BAS
On World Theatre Day, 27 March, the "Icarus" National Performing Arts Awards of the Union of Bulgarian Actors were presented. At a ceremony at the National Theatre, Prof. Nikolay Iordanov from the Theatre Department of [...]
Working meeting between representatives of Bulgarian science and state administration and the European Space Agency: “Space for security and defence”
On March 26, 2025, at the Bulgarian Defence Institute "Prof. Tsvetan Lazarov", a working meeting was held on the topic: Space for Security and Defence between representatives of Bulgarian science and state administration and the [...]
BAS and business in Burgas discuss expanding cooperation
The priorities in the programme of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences for the term 2024-2028 were presented by the President of BAS, Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva, at a meeting held in the meeting hall of [...]
The Scientific Archives of BAS present the archival collection of journalist Vasil Seizov
The Scientific Archives of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences presented archival fund 250 "Vasil Seizov" in the "Ivan Evstratiev Geshov" Hall of the Academy on March 26. The event was organized on the occasion of [...]
HYDROGEN ENERGY – the second in the series of training courses of IEES-BAS under the Green Skills for Hydrogen programme
A team of scientists from the “Acad. Evgeni Budevski” Institute of Electrochemistry and Energy Systems at BAS (IEES-BAS) headed by the President of BAS Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva, DSc, started the second of a series [...]
Scientists from the Institute of Oceanology of BAS have also celebrated the World Water Day
Students from over 30 schools and kindergartens as well as residents and guests of Varna participated in the event organized by the Institute of Oceanology - BAS (IO-BAS) on the occasion of World Water Day [...]
Ms. Karina Angelieva with a public lecture at the Economic Research Institute of BAS
A public lecture by Ms. Karina Angelieva, Executive Director of the International Science and Technology Centre (ISTC) with a mandate from the European Commission, was held on 21.03.2025 at the Economic Research Institute of the [...]
World Day for Glaciers is celebrated for the first time
An event on the occasion of the World Day for Glaciers (21 March), World Water Day (22 March) and World Meteorological Day (23 March) with the participation of scientists, students and teachers was held at [...]
ProSkills2Work – progressing promising skills to work in Bulgaria
The launch of the ProSkills2Work - Progressing Promising Skills to Work in Bulgaria project was announced on 19 March. This large-scale initiative for BAS with a budget of almost 2.5 million euros and a 5-year [...]
Presentation of the book “Slavic World. Freiburg Lectures 1923/1924”
Ivan Shishmanov's book of lectures "Slavic World. Freiburg Lectures 1923/1924" was presented on 19 March at the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall of BAS. The compilers of the volume are Prof. Elizabeth Cheauré and Prof. Rumjana [...]
Public lecture at the Economic Research Institute – BAS
A public lecture by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vita Juknevičienė, Science and Innovation Advisor at the Ministry of the Interior of Lithuania, and Ms. Salomėja Vanagienė, Head of the Science and Innovation Advisers Network of Lithuania, [...]
Scientists at IOMT – BAS develop key materials for future ultrathin spintronics
Schema of the graphene - PdSe2 device to study the proximity effect induced by PdSe2 (F1-F4 ferromagnetic contacts, 2 metal contacts (in grey)) Researchers from the "Acad. Jordan Malinowski” Institute of Optical Materials and [...]