Latest news from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Project of BAS under the Erasmus+ programme with a Quality Label
On 04.12.2024, the Human Resource Development Centre held the Valorization Conference 2024 on “Green Technology and Sustainable Development in the Education and Youth Sector”. The project of BAS No. 2021-1-BG01-KA131-HED-000009115 under the Erasmus+ programme was [...]
Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva is the new President of BAS
For the first time in the 155-year history of the Academy, a woman is elected President Corresponding member Evelina Slavcheva has been elected President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences for the period 2024-2028 at [...]
BAS economists: BGN 1.63 billion per year is the total financial effect of Bulgaria’s accession to Schengen
Five specific benefits with a total financial effect of BGN 1.63 billion per year will receive Bulgaria from joining the Schengen area by land. This is according to the assessment of the scientists from the [...]
A new study used DNA-metabarcoding to elucidate the dietary spectrum of the grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola) on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast
Grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola) A team of young scientists and postdoctoral fellows at the Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Studies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, has published results of the first study in [...]
The newly elected academicians and -corresponding members of BAS receive diplomas
The diplomas of the new members of the Assembly of Academicians and Corresponding Members of BAS (AACM) were awarded at an official ceremony held in the "Prof. Marin Drinov" Hall. Eleven new academicians and [...]
The chemical laboratory of the Institute of Oceanology – BAS receives a certificate of accreditation
The Marine Chemistry Testing Laboratory at the Institute of Oceanology-BAS has received an internationally recognized accreditation certificate from the “Bulgarian Accreditation Service” Executive Agency, according to BDS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 which defines the general requirements [...]
Honorary Medal of the President of BAS for Acad. Asaf Hajiyev
Professor Julian Revalski, Member of BAS, has presented today the Honorary Medal of the President of BAS to Acad. Asaf Hajiyev - Secretary General of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation. The [...]
Large-scale project presents the work of BAS members
An exhibition of works of fine art by members of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is open in the Central Foyer of the BAS until 3 December. Eight paintings and two sculptures mark the beginning [...]
Open Doors Day at the Institute of Polymers
The Institute of Polymers-BAS organized an information campaign "Open Doors Day" which took place on 26 November. The initiative was attended by a record number of visitors who had the opportunity to explore the scientific [...]
Economists of BAS: Corruption is not the most serious barrier to business
Contrary to the prevailing public opinion that corruption is the number one problem, business in Bulgaria manages to overcome it. This was stated by Prof. Spartak Keremidchiev from the Economic Research Institute at BAS during [...]
Official unveiling of a monument to Acad. Blagovest Sendov
Monument to Academician Blagovest Sendov was officially unveiled in the park space in front of the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics of Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski". The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, [...]
Eleventh Scientific Session of the High-School-Students’ Institute of BAS (HSSI – BAS) at the Training Centre – BAS
On November 23-24, 2024, the eleventh scientific session of the High-School-Students’ Institute of BAS (HSSI-BAS) at the PhD Training Centre - BAS took place in the central building of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The [...]
BAS receives a positive opinion on the naming of Sofia Airport
The Ministry of Transport and Communications supports the implementation of the project proposed by the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences for naming Sofia Airport after the brightest historical figure for Bulgaria, Vasil Levski. This has become [...]
The Assembly of Academicians has elected Prof. Yuri Tschinkel from the USA foreign member of BAS
On 25 November, the Assembly of Academicians at BAS elected Prof. Prof. Yuri Tschinkel from the USA foreign member of BAS. Yuri Tschinkel is a professor at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York, [...]
BAS economists: convergence in the EU generates faster economic growth in low-income countries
In the European Union, there is convergence which arises from faster economic growth in low-income countries. For Bulgaria this growth is not enough - it became clear at the opening of the jubilee scientific conference [...]
Significant advances in language modelling by scientists from IICT-BAS
Georgi Shopov The PhD student Georgi Shopov from the Institute of Information and Communication Technologies of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IICT-BAS) took part in the world's leading conference in the field of [...]
Caretaker Minister of Education and Science Prof. Galin Tsokov awards the President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski with a Plaquette
At a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of BAS held on 20.11.2024, Minister Galin Tsokov honoured Prof. Julian Revalski with a Plaquette of the Ministry of Education and Science for his overall activity [...]
“Zlatno Pero” (Golden Plume) award for a BAS scientist
The Union of Bulgarian Journalists (UBJ) has awarded its highest prize - the Golden Plume Medal to Prof. DSc. Garo Mardirossian from the Space Research and Technology Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences [...]
Prof. Wanda Smochowska-Petrova Prize – 2024
On 15 November 2024, the Polish Institute in Sofia hosted the award ceremony of the “Prof. Wanda Smochowska-Petrova" Prize, organized by the Institute of Literature at BAS and the Polish Institute in Sofia. Established in [...]
The President of BAS presents a report on his management during his two terms of office
A report on the management of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences for the period from 2016 to 2024 was made today before the General Assembly of BAS by the President, Prof. Julian Revalski, Member of [...]
“Foreign Humanities studying Bulgaria and the Bulgarians” international scientific conference
The Institute for Historical Studies at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the Bulgarian-Hungarian Historical Commission organized an international scientific conference "Foreign Humanities Studying Bulgaria and the Bulgarians" which took place from 11 to 13 [...]
Young scientists from BAS with awards for independent research
The Vice-President of BAS Corr. Mem. Evdokia Pasheva presented awards to young scientists from the Academy who were distinguished in a competition for the best publication in the field of natural-mathematical, and humanities and social [...]
Meeting with the Bulgarian community, students and teachers from the “Hristo Botev” School in Strasbourg
Hristov and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lidiya Mihova, Head of School. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elka Traykova - Scientific Secretary of the "Cultural and Historical Heritage and National Identity" division introduced the attendees to the history and [...]
Exhibition on the occasion of the 155th anniversary of BAS at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg
On 5 November the exhibition marking 155 years since the establishment of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences was opened at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. The event was organized jointly by the Permanent [...]