Latest news from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
IA’s Scientific achievement of 2021 is the study of a comet – the Solar system’s oldest interstellar visitor
Source: ЕSO, O. Hainaut The Institute of Astronomy with National Astronomical Observatory-BAS (IA with NAO) has named the results of the observations of comet 2I/Borisov, also known as C/2019 Q4 (Borisov), scientific achievement [...]
A book by scientists from IEFSEM-BAS is among the best historical materials in an American ranking
The publication Roma Voices in History with authors Prof. Elena Marushiakova and Prof. Vesselin Popov from IEFSEM-BAS received a prestigious award from the American Library Association. The book is on the American Library Association’s list [...]
Meeting of experts from IEFSEM – BAS with representatives of the Parliamentary Committee on Policies for Bulgarians abroad
A meeting of experts from the Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Studies and Ethnographic Museum with representatives of the National Assembly Committee on Policies for Bulgarians Abroad was held on January 20 in one of [...]
Cobalt-palladium catalysts for the hydrogenation of carbon monoxide are being developed by scientists at the Institute of Catalysis
In recent years, oil reserves have been steadily depleting, and oil is a major source of fuel production. Research into alternative energy sources is therefore becoming increasingly important. An alternative to oil is synthesis gas [...]
Awards for young scientists of BAS
Nine young scientists were awarded in a competition in the field of natural and mathematical sciences, and humanities and social sciences. The awards bear the names of eminent scientists of BAS as well as of [...]
Scientists seek ways to reduce the risk of adverse events and natural disasters
Computer simulations of the climate on the territory of the Balkan Peninsula and the Black Sea region have been developed by scientists under the National Science Programme “Environmental Protection and Reduction of the Risk of [...]
World Logic Day
Logic specialists at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski” will celebrate together for the second time the World Logic Day on 14 January. On this date, a joint session will [...]
Exhibition “The Health Centre in Antiquity and the Middle Ages”
In early 2022, the National Anthropological Museum at the Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology and Anthropology with Museum of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IEMPAM-BAS) presents the temporary exhibition "The Health Centre in Antiquity and [...]
BAS is a leader among scientific organizations
The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is a leader among scientific organizations in the country according to the 2020 report of the permanent expert Commission for Monitoring and Evaluation of Research Activities in Higher Education Institutions [...]
Information day on the project “National Centre of Mechatronics and Clean Technologies”
An information day on Progress in the implementation of the “National Centre of Mechatronics and Clean Technologies” project was held on 17 December in BAS. This is the third information day since the launch of [...]
Virtual visit to the Large Hadron Collider tunnel at CERN, Geneva
On 15.12.2021, Assoc. Prof. Georgi Antchev from the Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy of BAS showed the tunnel of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and told about the TOTEM/PPS experiment. [...]
Postage stamps with two world-renowned scientists from BAS
The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences celebrated the 125th anniversary of the birth of two world-renowned scientists – Acad. Nikola Obreshkov and Acad. Georgi Nadjakov. At a ceremony at BAS, a series of two stamps on [...]
Visoko multipart singing from the villages of Dolen and Satovcha is recognized as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity
The application for inclusion in the UNESCO Representative List was prepared by experts from IEFSEM - BAS [...]
Postage stamps for the 125th anniversary of the birth of Acad. Nikola Obreshkov and Acad. Georgi Nadjakov
Series of two postage stamps and a special postmark on the theme "Bulgarian scientists: 125 years since the birth of Acad. Nikola Obreshkov and 125 years since the birth of Acad. Georgi Nadjakov" will be [...]
Bulgarian contribution to research on low carbon energy in transport
A hydrogen and solar-powered demonstration river vessel has been developed as part of Bulgaria's first multidisciplinary projects involving industry, local government and business. The project was implemented under the National Science Programme "Low Carbon Energy [...]
Award for BAS in the competition “Inventor of the Year”
Prof. Dr. Krasimira Todorova-Hairabedyan from the Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction of BAS was awarded in the competition of the Patent Office and the Union of Inventors in Bulgaria "Inventor of the Year" [...]
“Encyclopaedia Bulgaria” of BAS nominated for the Golden Lion Award
The publication is nominated for publishing project with the greatest public importance The Bulgarian Book Association and the journalistic jury have nominated the special edition "Encyclopaedia Bulgaria" of the Bulgarian Encyclopaedia Scientific Information Centre at [...]
The European Academies’ Science Advisory Council got acquainted with projects of BAS on environmental protection
The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy, Scientific Secretary-General of BAS Prof. Neli Koseva and the Scientific Secretaries of BAS Prof. Margarita Popova, Corr.-Mem. Nina Atanasova and Assoc. Prof. Denitsa [...]
Three women scientists from BAS awarded for innovative projects
Assoc. Prof. Ina Aneva, Dr. Mariya Kalapsazova and Nina Stoyanova-Nankova from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences are this year's winners of the national fellowship "For Women in Science" for Bulgaria. The prestigious distinction was awarded [...]
A discussion meeting with a lecture brought together two scientific teams of the “Heritage BG” Centre of Excellence
The event was organized jointly by the teams of the projects "Policies for the Safeguarding and Socialization of (Intangible and Movable) Cultural Heritage" and "Policies for the Safeguarding and Promotion of Immovable Cultural Properties of [...]
Youth Scientific Session “Biomedicine and Quality of Life” organized by IBPhBME – BAS
The Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering (IBPhBME) at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) has established a tradition of holding a Youth Scientific Session “Biomedicine and Quality of Life” every two years. The scientific [...]
10 years of Science Europe
The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy, and the Vice-President of BAS Corresponding Member Evdokia Pasheva participated in three Science Europe events held on 24-25 November 2021 in Luxembourg. [...]
The Assembly of Academicians and Corresponding Members familiarised itself with the activities of two of the largest scientific projects of BAS
The results of the activities in the first two years since the establishment of two centres of competence of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences were presented at a meeting of the Assembly of Academicians and [...]
Cooperation Agreement between BAS and the Egyptian Academy of Scientific Research and Technology
A new Agreement on Scientific Cooperation between the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) and the Egyptian Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT) was signed today at the Academy. The Vice-President of BAS Corr. Mem. [...]