Latest news from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
The culmination of the events marking the 150th anniversary of the April Uprising took place at BAS
A nationwide commemorative gathering marking the 150th anniversary of the outbreak of the April Uprising was held today at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences under the patronage of President Iliana Iotova. The event served as [...]
“Green Initiative” at Scientific Complex 1 of BAS
Scientists from institutes of BAS participated in an initiative to reforest the campus of Scientific Complex 1. Red oaks, birches, and pines were planted during the month marking Forest Week and Earth Day. The initiative [...]
Meeting of Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva with the Algerian Ambassador to Bulgaria
The strengthening of scientific cooperation between Bulgaria and Algeria was discussed today at a meeting at the Academy between the President of BAS, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, and the Algerian Ambassador to Bulgaria, H.E. Ms. [...]
Provadia-Solnitsata receives the prestigious European Heritage Label
Photo: Eric Herchaft On April 22, 2026, the European Heritage Label (EHL) marked an important milestone with the 2026 Label award ceremony, marking the initiative’s 15th anniversary and officially welcoming Europe’s earliest salt-producing [...]
“Art Readings 2026” Conference, “Old Art” Module
Last week, 41 scholars from eight countries: Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Canada, Poland, Romania, North Macedonia, and Serbia participated in the “Old Art” module of the“Art Readings 2026” international scientific symposium. The conference began with a [...]
Researchers at BAS mark Bulgaria’s participation in EMBO
The new opportunities that the European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO is opening up for the Bulgarian scientific community were presented at a scientific seminar held in the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall of the Academy. [...]
Music from the Danube Region at BAS
A musical evening dedicated to the richness and diversity of classical music from the countries of the Danube region took place on April 21 in the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall. The concert by the mozARTE [...]
Historians from BAS participate in an academic session marking the 150th anniversary of the April Uprising
A commemorative academic session marking the 150th anniversary of the April Uprisin, featuring scholars from the Institute for Historical Studies at BAS was held today at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski.” Representatives of the historical [...]
IEES-BAS and the HITMOBIL Center of Competence are partners of the FISSION’26 science festival
The President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, together with representatives of the Institute of Electrochemistry and Energy Systems (IEES-BAS) and the HITMOBIL Center до Competence she heads, participated as partners [...]
The Director of the Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy attends the opening of the national radioactive waste repository
The Director of the Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy at BAS (INRNE-BAS), Prof. Dimitar Tonev, PhD, attended the official opening ceremony of the National Radioactive Waste Repository (NRWR). The facility was opened on [...]
Order of Sts. Cyril and Methodius for two scientists of BAS
Academician Chavdar Roumenin and Corresponding Member Georgi Todorov were awarded the Order of Sts. Cyril and Methodius at a ceremony held today in the Coat of Arms Hall of the Presidency. President Iliana Iotova [...]
Pupils were “Scientists for a Day” at BAS
Pupils who participated in the “Scientist for a Day” initiative were awarded certificates at a closing event held today at the Austrian Embassy. The joint initiative of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the [...]
Improving Policy in Response to Demographic Change
A national representative survey - unique in its nature and scope - has been launched as part of project BG05SFPR002-1.020-0001-C01 “Improving Policy in Response to Demographic Change” . The aim of the survey is to [...]
Academic seminar by Corr. Memb. Vladimir Chukov
On April 7, Corresponding Member Vladimir Chukov delivered a lecture titled “Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy (2.0) Toward Iran and Syria” as part of the academic seminar “Current Issues in Science.” Prof. Chukov emphasized the deep [...]
Corr. Memb. Georgi Gospodinov is awarded a doctorate honoris causa by INALCO
Writer Georgi Gospodinov, a corresponding member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilizations (INALCO) in Paris. Corresponding Member Gospodinov was honored [...]
Prof. Kamelia Nikolova receives the IKAR 2026 award for fundamental historical research
Prof. Kamelia Nikolova, DSc, was awarded the IKAR’2026 award for her book “Българският театър 1856-2026. Репертоарни политики. Постановъчни практики” (Bulgarian Theater 1856–2026: Repertoire Policies. Staging Practices). The publication is by the Institute of Art Studies [...]
Presentation of an anniversary collection dedicated to Corr. Memb. Ivanka Gergova
On March 30, the book „Историята на изкуството като призвание. Сборник в чест на чл.-кор. проф. д.изк. Иванка Гергова по повод на нейната 70-годишнина“ (Art History as a Vocation: a collection in honor of Corr. [...]
March 26 – Thrace Day
The President of BAS, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, took part in the celebration of Thrace Day, which is observed on March 26 at the initiative of the Union of Thracian Societies in Bulgaria. On this [...]
New international recognition for BAS
On March 26, 2026, the results of the secret ballot held by all 42 academies - honorary members of the International Community of Academies (Κοινὸν) were announced regarding the election of members to the Executive [...]
The President of BAS: Establishing the Cyrillic alphabet as the “Bulgarian alphabet” is a mission of the younger generation
Scientists from the Academy will deliver plenary presentations at the two-day event The President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, participated in the third international forum on the Cyrillic alphabet, “Spiritual [...]
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 [...]