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“Distinguished Young Scientist in Organic Chemistry” Award for Erik Dimitrov

Monday, 24 June 2024|Comments Off on “Distinguished Young Scientist in Organic Chemistry” Award for Erik Dimitrov

Erik Dimitrov from the Institute of Polymers of BAS is the winner of the "Outstanding Young Scientist in Organic Chemistry" award for 2024. The award was established by Acad. Ivan Juchnovski, and the official [...]

The President of BAS participates in the 19th World Meeting of Bulgarian Media of BTA

Wednesday, 19 June 2024|Comments Off on The President of BAS participates in the 19th World Meeting of Bulgarian Media of BTA

  The President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Prof. Julian Revalski, Member of BAS, is part of the delegation to the 19th World Meeting of the Bulgarian Media organized by the Bulgarian News Agency. [...]

“The Lords of Salt: Provadia-Solnitsata 5600 – 4350 BC” еxhibition

Wednesday, 12 June 2024|Comments Off on “The Lords of Salt: Provadia-Solnitsata 5600 – 4350 BC” еxhibition

An exhibition dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the beginning of the archaeological research of the oldest prehistoric salt mining and urban center in Europe, Provadia-Solnitsa, was officially opened on June 11 at the National [...]

Scientists present innovative developments with wide application at the Science for Business Forum

Tuesday, 11 June 2024|Comments Off on Scientists present innovative developments with wide application at the Science for Business Forum

Five successfully implemented projects were presented at the fourth edition of the Science for Business Forum held today at the Inter Expo Center. A method for recycling drug waste, the development of processes for collagen [...]

Fifteenth Scientific Session “Young Scientists in the World of Polymers”

Monday, 10 June 2024|Comments Off on Fifteenth Scientific Session “Young Scientists in the World of Polymers”

  The fifteenth scientific session "Young Scientists in the World of Polymers", organized by the Institute of Polymers of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, was held on June 6. The forum is held annually in [...]

General Assembly of the “European Cultural Route of St. Cyril and Methodius” Association

Monday, 3 June 2024|Comments Off on General Assembly of the “European Cultural Route of St. Cyril and Methodius” Association

On 23 May and 24 May the Cyrillo-Methodian Research Centre at BAS hosted the General Assembly of the "European Cultural Route of St. Cyril and Methodius" Association. The CMRC has been a member of this [...]

“Cultural Heritage – Art – Museums” Scientific Conference

Friday, 31 May 2024|Comments Off on “Cultural Heritage – Art – Museums” Scientific Conference

On 29 - 30 May 2024, a jubilee scientific conference "Cultural Heritage - Art - Museums" will be held in honour of Corr. Memb. Mila Santova. The interdisciplinary forum discusses topics in the field of [...]

Ceremonial Assembly of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences for 24 May

Friday, 24 May 2024|Comments Off on Ceremonial Assembly of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences for 24 May

A solemn assembly on the occasion of May 24 was held today at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The President of the General Assembly of BAS Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva opened the event for the [...]

BAS economists: Bulgaria registers one of the highest levels of energy poverty in the EU

Thursday, 23 May 2024|Comments Off on BAS economists: Bulgaria registers one of the highest levels of energy poverty in the EU

Bulgaria registers one of the highest levels of energy poverty in the EU but lags behind in introducing a mechanism to support energy poor households and does not take the necessary actions for a targeted, [...]

Scientists from BAS with the most prestigious award for science “Pythagoras”

Monday, 20 May 2024|Comments Off on Scientists from BAS with the most prestigious award for science “Pythagoras”

Corr. Memb. Prof. DSc Stanislav Vassilev from the Institute of Mineralogy and Crystallography of BAS has been awarded the Pythagoras Grand Prize of the Ministry of Education and Science for his overall scientific contribution. [...]

Three members of BAS with the President’s Badge of Honour

Friday, 17 May 2024|Comments Off on Three members of BAS with the President’s Badge of Honour

Acad. DSc Lachezar Traykov, Corr. Memb. Ilza Pajeva and Corr. Memb. Ivan Granitski were awarded with the Honorary Badge of the Head of State. The ceremony of awarding public figures of education, science, culture and [...]

The President of BAS participates in a PABSEC meeting

Wednesday, 15 May 2024|Comments Off on The President of BAS participates in a PABSEC meeting

The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Member of the Academy, participated in the 63rd Plenary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSECO), which was held from 13 to [...]

Conference “The Atlantic Codex, testimony to the life of Leonardo – a multifaceted and complex mind and genius”

Wednesday, 15 May 2024|Comments Off on Conference “The Atlantic Codex, testimony to the life of Leonardo – a multifaceted and complex mind and genius”

A conference on "The Atlantic Codex, a testimony to the life of Leonardo - a multifaceted and complex mind and genius" was held at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Monsignor Francesco Braschi, Doctor of Sciences [...]

The plenary session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change will be held in Sofia from 26 July to 2 August

Monday, 13 May 2024|Comments Off on The plenary session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change will be held in Sofia from 26 July to 2 August

On May 10, 2024, the President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Member of the Academy, met with the Secretary of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) - Mr. Abdallah Mokssit, Mr. Julian Popov and [...]

The building of BAS in the LUNAR Festival of Lights – 2024

Monday, 13 May 2024|Comments Off on The building of BAS in the LUNAR Festival of Lights – 2024

For the third consecutive year, some of the most popular buildings and urban spaces in Sofia were transformed by 3D mapping and light installations within the third edition of the LUNAR Festival of Lights - [...]

The first hydrogen fuelling station for Bulgaria and the region opens today

Friday, 10 May 2024|Comments Off on The first hydrogen fuelling station for Bulgaria and the region opens today

The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Member of the Academy, attended today the opening of the first hydrogen fuelling station for Bulgaria and the region. It is part of the infrastructure of the "Integrated [...]

BERON is the first Bulgarian digital dictionary

Friday, 10 May 2024|Comments Off on BERON is the first Bulgarian digital dictionary

The Bulgarian Language Resources Online platform BERON was presented today at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The digitized version of the Official Spelling Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language is its first product in which words [...]

Earliest evidence of cinnabar use 5000 years ago

Wednesday, 8 May 2024|Comments Off on Earliest evidence of cinnabar use 5000 years ago

A significant discovery was made during the rescue archaeological excavations of a burial mound in the village of Kriva Bara, Vratsa region. The excavations were financed by the National Archaeological Institute with Museum under a [...]

The future of Europe depends on robust, open and free science and education

Tuesday, 7 May 2024|Comments Off on The future of Europe depends on robust, open and free science and education

  Address of the Presidents of National Academies of Sciences of the European Union Member States to the candidates for the 2024 European Parliament elections     Ensure European Union’s global leadership position in science [...]

“Marin Drinov” honorary medal for Corr. Memb. Atanas Kovachev

Tuesday, 30 April 2024|Comments Off on “Marin Drinov” honorary medal for Corr. Memb. Atanas Kovachev

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences honoured Corr. Memb. Atanas Kovachev with the "Marin Drinov" honorary medal. The Vice-Chairman of the Assembly of Academicians and Corresponding Members of BAS, Acad. Damyan Damyanov, presented the award at [...]

Seventeenth Spring Seminar of Doctoral Students and Young Scientists “Interdisciplinary Chemistry”

Monday, 29 April 2024|Comments Off on Seventeenth Spring Seminar of Doctoral Students and Young Scientists “Interdisciplinary Chemistry”

The seventeenth Spring Seminar of PhD students and young scientists from BAS institutes was held from 23 to 25 April in the hall of the "Mechatronics and Clean Technologies" National Center of Excellence, Geo Milev [...]

Prof. Dr. Neli Koseva and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lyuba Spasova take part in OECD Summit

Friday, 26 April 2024|Comments Off on Prof. Dr. Neli Koseva and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lyuba Spasova take part in OECD Summit

  Prof. Dr. Neli Koseva, Scientific Secretary-General of BAS, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lyuba Spasova, Scientific Secretary of the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, participated in the delegation of the Ministry of Education and Science [...]

50 years since the invention of the copper bromide vapour laser in Bulgaria

Wednesday, 24 April 2024|Comments Off on 50 years since the invention of the copper bromide vapour laser in Bulgaria

Jubilee Scientific Session "From the Idea to the Industrial Product" Fifty years since the development of the copper bromide vapour laser by Acad. Nikola Sabotinov were celebrated at a scientific session at the Bulgarian Academy [...]