Latest news from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
International conference on “Digital Presentation and Preservation of Cultural and Scientific Heritage” (DiPP2026)
The Institute of Mathematics and Informatics at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences hosted the 16th International Conference on “Digital Representation and Preservation of Cultural and Scientific Heritage” (DiPP2026). The event took place from 24 to [...]
Cooperation between the Institute of Art Studies – BAS and the “Prof. Pancho Vladigerov” National Academy of Music
On 24 September 2026, a cooperation agreement was signed between the Institute of Art Studies – BAS and the “Prof. Pancho Vladigerov” National Academy of Music. The document was signed by Prof. Dr. Joanna Spassova-Dikova, [...]
Construction of Bulgaria’s first professional radio telescope – LOFAR-BG – completed
An aerial view of the completed LOFAR-BG station shows the low-frequency and high-frequency antennas as well as the computing container. Source: Kamen Kozarev (IA with NAO, BAS) The construction of the two antenna arrays and [...]
BAS hosts a forum on scientific entrepreneurship and the creation of spin-off companies
The first edition of the SCION Spin-Off Forum took place on 23 September in the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The forum brought together scientists, entrepreneurs, investors and representatives of [...]
International recognition for the Bulgarian school of electrochemistry: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Plamen Nikolov elected a member of the Alpha-Beta Society
Associate Professor Dr. Plamen Nikolov, Director of the “Academician Evgeni Budevski” Institute of Electrochemistry and Energy Systems (IEES-BAS) at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, has been elected as the 33rd member of the prestigious international [...]
Bulgarian scientists uncover the key to a rare genetic disorder
Rare diseases affect 1 in 2,000 people which means over 350,000–400,000 Bulgarians and at least 30 million Europeans. To date, 7,000–8,000 rare diseases have been identified, the majority of which are of unknown origin, [...]
An international school on nuclear physics, neutron physics and applications held in Nessebar
From 13 to 18 September, the 24th International School on Nuclear Physics, Neutron Physics and Applications was held in Nessebar. The event was organised by the Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy – BAS, [...]
“Current Issues in Science” hosts a lecture by Prof. Nikolai Spassov
On 17 September, Prof. Nikolai Spassov from the National Museum of Natural History gave a lecture at BAS entitled “The first bipedal hominids originated in the Balkans, not in Africa”. The lecture took place [...]
The Institute of Microbiology marks International Microorganism Day
International Microorganism Day – 17 September – was marked in the conference hall of the “Stephan Angeloff” Institute of Microbiology (IMicB) at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS). This year’s event took place as part [...]
Seminar: ‘Bulgarian science and business in dialogue with the European defence industry’
A specialised seminar as part of the “Security and Defence” National Science Programme was organised on 16 September by the Center for National Security and Defense Research (CNSDR-BAS) and the Joint Innovation Centre of BAS. [...]
The 10th anniversary edition of the international conference “Sofia Electrochemical Days” – SED’2026
The tenth edition of the international conference “Sofia Electrochemical Days” – SED’2026 – took place from 8 to 12 September at the Creativity House of BAS, Varna. The forum brought together 75 participants from seven [...]
BAS presents: the exhibition “Impressions” by Corresponding Member Zhivka Marinova
The “Impressions” exhibition by Corresponding Member Zhivka Marinova opened in the foyer in front of the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences on 15 September and can be viewed until 30 [...]
Collaboration between the Institute of Art Studies and the Sofia City Art Gallery
A three-year bilateral cooperation agreement between the Institute of Art Studies (IAS) and the Sofia City Art Gallery (SCAG) was signed by the directors, Prof. Dr. Joanna Spassova-Dikova and Adelina Fileva, on 15 September. SGAG [...]
Scientific developments with the business sector will bring together BAS and BCCI
A framework agreement on cooperation between the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry was signed today by the presidents of the two institutions: Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva and Tsvetan [...]
Fragments of Palaiologan paintings have been discovered in the “Life-giving Spring of the Mother of God” church in Melnik
On 12 September 2026, the Vice-President of BAS Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov visited the archaeological excavations in the “Life-giving Spring of the Mother of God” church in the historic Armenia quarter of Melnik, which were taking [...]
Bulgarian participation in the forum “Architecture of the New Order – Stability in Times of Change”
From 8 to 10 September 2026, the 35th Economic Forum took place in Karpacz, Poland. Founded by Zygmunt Berdychowski in 1992, the forum is the most significant socio-economic event in Central and Eastern Europe. Due [...]
15th Bulgarian-Serbian Astronomy Conference with international participation
Over 70 astronomers from five countries are discussing their scientific achievements at the forum from 13 to 18 September The 15th Bulgarian-Serbian Astronomy Conference began at the Creativity House of BAS in Varna with a [...]
Bulgarian scientists visit the European Molecular Biology Laboratory
Prof. Dr. Penka Petrova took part in a scientific delegation to Heidelberg which discussed future partnerships, the training of young researchers and access to Europe’s leading infrastructure in the field of life sciences. In September, [...]
The Institute of Art Studies presents a new book
The book „ЗНАНИЕТО ЗА МУЗИКАТА според „Ясно и леко въведение в практическата музика“ на Томас Морли (ок. 1557–1602). Между Musica Theoretica и Musica Practica“ (“KNOWLEDGE OF MUSIC according to Thomas Morley’s (c. 1557–1602) “A Plain and Easy Introduction [...]
Seventh International Conference on “Computational Linguistics in Bulgaria”
The 7th International Conference on “Computational Linguistics in Bulgaria” (CLIB 2026), organised by the “Prof. Lyubomir Andreychin” Institute for Bulgarian Language – BAS, began today in Sofia. The conference was opened by the institute’s director, [...]
An international conference on loess sediments is being held in Krapets
The “Loessfest 2026” international scientific conference, dedicated to multidisciplinary research into loess sediments, is taking place from 7 to 11 September in the village of Krapets. The forum is organised by the National Institute of [...]
International conference dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Acad. Petar Popivanov
From September 1 to 4, 2026, the Thirteenth International Conference “New Directions in Applications of Differential Equations in Sciences (NTADES2026)” was held in the city of Sozopol. This year, the conference was dedicated to the [...]
Scientists from China visit the Institute of Chemical Engineering
Researchers from the School of Mechanical Engineering at Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China, visited the Institute of Chemical Engineering at BAS from 12 to 20 August. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nan Zhang and Assoc. Prof. [...]
Happy 90th anniversary to Acad. Bogdan Petrunov!
Academician Bogdan Petrunov is one of the most distinguished and leading scientists in the field of allergology and immunology – a highly erudite scholar with a wealth of general and medical knowledge who has safeguarded [...]