Latest news from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Kosovo’s Ambassador visits BAS
The President of BAS, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, met with the Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo, H.E. Haxhi Bajraktari. During the conversation, they discussed opportunities for strengthening scientific cooperation between Bulgaria and Kosovo [...]
The General Assembly of BAS conferred upon Academician Julian Revalski the title of “Honorary Member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences”
At its meeting held on March 16, 2026, the 9th General Assembly of BAS conferred upon Professor Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy (President of BAS from 2016 to 2024) the title of [...]
Presentation of the book “Cultural Diplomacy and the Balkans: achievements and challenges in the present time”
The Institute of Balkan Studies with the Center for Thracology at BAS presented the “Cultural Diplomacy and the Balkans: achievements and challenges in the present time” publication (ed. Alexandra Milanova, “Prof. Marin Drinov” Publishing [...]
Nineteen years of the National Anthropological Museum
The 19th anniversary of the founding of the National Anthropological Museum at the Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology, and Anthropology of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences was celebrated on March 19. During the event, the [...]
Construction has begun on the first cross-border quantum communication infrastructure between Bulgaria and Romania
Today, at the Institute of Robotics of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IR-BAS), the official launch took place for the construction of the first cross-border quantum communication infrastructure between Bulgaria and Romania - a [...]
An innovative electronic shepherd is helping Bulgarian farmers
Scientists from the Institute of Robotics at BAS have developed an innovative electronic shepherd for use in agriculture. The system for electronically counting and tracking animals -sheep and goats - has been successfully implemented on [...]
45 Years of the Rozhen National Astronomical Observatory
The Institute of Astronomy with NAO - BAS marks its anniversary with new telescopes and major scientific projects The Rozhen National Astronomical Observatory (NAO) at the Institute of Astronomy of BAS officially opened its doors [...]
The Economic Research Institute of BAS receives a certificate of achievement in the “Business to the rules” competition
Prof. Irena Zareva, PhD, Director of the Economic Research Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, received a certificate from Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova during the official ceremony of the“Business to the rules” national awards [...]
Commemorative evenings for prominent Bulgarian scientists begin at BAS
The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is organizing commemorative solemn evenings dedicated to prominent Bulgarian scientists of European and world renown - individuals who have made a fundamental contribution to the development of Bulgarian science, [...]
The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology at BAS celebrates its 79th anniversary
A solemn meeting on the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences was held on March 10 in the institute's conference hall. This [...]
A delegation from BAS visits the French National Center for Scientific Research
The President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva, and the Scientific Secretary-General of the Academy, Prof. Neli Koseva, paid a working visit to the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) [...]
Bulgarian astronomers publish in the prestigious Astronomy & Astrophysics science journal
The FoReRo2 instrument mounted on the 2-meter telescope at NAO Rozhen Light from distant astronomical objects often travels billions of years before reaching Earth. It carries information about its source encoded in its [...]
BAS presents Ivailo Kamenov and his “Transfigurations”
An exhibition by Ivailo Kamenov entitled "Transfigurations" opened last night at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The exhibition is part of the "BAS Presents" initiative and includes paintings (oil, watercolor, and pastel) and bronze [...]
BAS and the National Theatre will cooperate
The Vice-President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov and the Director of the “Ivan Vazov” National Theatre, Vasil Vasilev, discussed the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the two institutions today [...]
Scientist for a Day Initiative
Students from five schools in Sofia are participating in the “Scientist for a Day” initiative organized by the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the Austrian Embassy in Sofia. The event is dedicated to International Women's [...]
The SUDEM project has been presented at a press conference
A press conference on “The SUDEM strategic European project, focusing on the digitization of forecasting, preventing serious consequences, and managing processes in disasters and accidents, has come to a successful conclusion” was held today at [...]
Prof. Ivan Shopov Award for an outstanding young scientist in the field of polymers for 2026
Anna Prancheva from the Institute of Polymers at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is the winner of the Union of Bulgarian Chemists’ Award for “Outstanding Young Scientist in the Field of Polymers”, named after [...]
New fossil fills gap in human evolution: Oldest human ancestor appears to be from the Balkans
A new fossil femur, or thigh bone from Bulgaria could re-write the story of human origins. This is the conclusion of an international team of researchers from the National Museum of Natural History at the [...]
Prof. Kamen Kozarev is the director of the Institute of Astronomy with NAO – BAS
Prof. Kamen Kozarev is the newly elected director of the Institute of Astronomy with the National Astronomical Observatory at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. His scientific work focuses on solar and heliospheric physics, and especially [...]
Experts of BAS: The state should commit to developing the extraction and processing of critical and strategic raw materials
Four directors of institutes at BAS participated in a press conference to present the first stage of implementation of the “Critical and Strategic Raw Materials for Green Transition and Sustainable Development” National Scientific Program: Prof. [...]
Image and Text Award
On February 26, 2026, the Image and Text Award was presented for the first time. established by the Bulgarian-European Cultural Dialogues Centrе оoundation in recognition of the significant contribution of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ruzha Marinska [...]
Academic lecture at BAS “Pius XII and the Jewish Question”
The President of BAS, Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva, and the Vice-President Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov attended the academic lecture by Prof. Kiril Kartalov entitled “Pius XII and the Jewish Question.” The topic is completely innovative for [...]
European Heritage Label for Provadia-Solnitsata
The European Commission has awarded the prehistoric salt-producing and urban center of Provadia-Solnitsata with the European Heritage Label, a recognition given to sites of exceptional importance to European cultural identity and the safeguarding of common [...]
Lecture on “Some Current Issues in the Penal Policy of the Republic of Bulgaria” delivered by Corr. Memb. Boris Velchev at BAS
In his lecture, delivered on February 19, 2026, as part of the “Current Issues in Science” Academic Seminar, Corr. Memb. Velchev presented specific issues related to the creation and implementation of penal policy in the [...]