Latest news from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
First report with evidence that pandas lived in our country millions of years ago
Prehistoric Panda In the article „A late Turolian giant panda from Bulgaria and the early evolution and dispersal of the panda lineage“ published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, Prof. Nikolai Spassov from the National [...]
Memorial tablet of Acad. Evgeni Budevski in IEES-BAS
As a sign of deep gratitude to their patron, Acad. Evgeni Budevski, on the day of 100 years since his birthday - 29 July 2022, the team of the Institute of Electrochemistry and Energy Systems [...]
In vitro cultures of a medicinal plant studied by scientists of BAS
Scientists from BAS are developing in vitro systems to direct the accumulation of targeted secondary metabolites in Bulgarian medicinal plants. In vitro cultures of the medicinal plant British yellowhead (Inula britannica L.) were used in [...]
60 years of Creativity House “Varna”
The Creativity House of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences near Varna celebrates its 60th season in 2022. The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy, sent a congratulatory address to the [...]
XX National Symposium “Polymers 2022” with international participation
Photo of Konstans Ruseva with the first prize for the best poster in the 20th National Symposium POLYMERS 2022 From 5 to 8 July 2022, XX National Symposium "Polymers 2022" with international participation [...]
Meeting of Prof. Revalski with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy, met with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Bulgaria Khalid bin Kamal Faqih. The activities of the Academy in different [...]
Bulgarian study proves the influence of gamma irradiation on the antioxidant activity of bee products
How gamma irradiation affects the antioxidant activity of bee products is investigated by Sen. Asst. Prof. Dr. Ralitsa Mladenova from the Institute of Catalysis of BAS. The research, funded by the Bulgarian National Science Fund, [...]
BAS and the Medical University of Plovdiv signed a cooperation agreement
The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the Medical University of Plovdiv (MU) signed a framework agreement for cooperation. The event was part of the programme of the Academic Council of the University and was preceded [...]
Diploma for Foreign Member of BAS was awarded to Prof. Maxim Kontsevich
The International Centre for Mathematical Sciences is gathering world-renowned mathematicians at a forum in Sofia The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy, awarded a diploma for Foreign Member of the [...]
Innovations in Bulgarian speech synthesis and recognition
Innovations in the field of Bulgarian speech synthesis and recognition - a speaking programme, a medical dictaphone and an administrative "smart stenographer" were demonstrated by the Institute of Information and Communication Technologies (IICT-BAS) at BAS. [...]
Scientists from the Institute of Astronomy with NAO with publication in „The Astrophysical Journal“
Study reveals in detail the quiet Sun at low frequencies Calibrated interferometric images of the quiet solar corona on 07.08.2021 in low frequencies (24.60-78.90 MHz) observed by LOFAR. The Sun is an active [...]
Dr. Ivalina Trendafilova is the winner of the National Award “13 Centuries of Bulgaria” for Young Talents in Contemporary Art and Science 2022
The award ceremony of the National Prize "13 of Centuries Bulgaria" for young talents in contemporary art and science took place on 1 July 2022 in the Ballroom of the Palace - National Gallery. The [...]
Second information day on the project “Centre of Competence HITMOBIL”
The Second Information Day of the “Centre of Competence HITMOBIL” Project, held on 21 June, brought together representatives of the project partners, the Managing Authority and businesses interested in the field of electrochemical systems for [...]
Awards for young scientists from BAS in Scientific Poster Session of UCTM
On June 17, 2022 at the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy was held XIX Scientific Poster Session for Young Scientists, Doctoral Students and Students. This year's edition was attended by 120 young scientists, PhD [...]
Third scientific conference “Innovative low-toxic biologically active systems for precision medicine (BioActiveMed)”
The scientific conference was held from 13 to 16 June 2022 at Park-Hotel Kyustendil within the framework of the National Scientific Programme "Innovative low-toxic biologically active substances for precision medicine (BioActiveMed)", with the leading organization [...]
Meeting of the European Academies’ Scientific Advisory Council (EASAC)
The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy, and the Scientific Secretaries of BAS Assoc. Prof. Ina Aneva and Prof. Denitsa Borisova participated in a meeting of the European Academies’ Scientific [...]
Simons Foundation Grant for the International Center for Mathematical Sciences at BAS
The International Center for Mathematical Sciences (ICMS-Sofia) at the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics of BAS will receive a grant from the Simons Foundation, one of the largest charitable organizations in the United States. This was [...]
Distinction of the President of BAS for Jörg Schenk
Jörg Schenk, Counsellor at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Bulgaria and Head of the Science and Translations Departments, was awarded with the Badge Distinction of the President of BAS. The award [...]
Round Table “Crises and Challenges in Eastern Europe 50s-90s of XX c.”
The crisis phenomena in the recent history of Eastern Europe are the subject of discussion in scientific forums organised by the Institute for Historical Studies - BAS. At the round table on "Crises and Challenges [...]
VIII National Conference with international participation “Morphological Days”
The Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology and Anthropology with Museum - BAS, together with the Bulgarian Anatomical Society, organised from 10 to 12 June 2022 the 6th National Conference with international participation "Morphological Days". The [...]
Private capital in support of science
Prof. Yuri Tschinkel shares global experience with a lecture on 13 June The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics and the International Center for Mathematical Sciences (ICMS-Sofia) are organising a lecture [...]
A new approach in biomedical materials processing proposed by Bulgarian scientists
The "Academician Emil Djakov" Award for best scientific publication in 2021 in the field of radiophysics, physical and quantum electronics was presented at a ceremony at the Institute of Electronics of BAS. The Institute's Scientific [...]
Demonstration project for hydrogen deployment in transport is being developed by BAS
A prototype of a trolleybus, which Bulgarian scientists of BAS are transforming into a hydrogen-powered transport vehicle, was shown to the EU Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Mariya Gabriel, the Executive Director [...]
Participation of BAS in a forum on research evaluation in Europe, within the framework of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union
On 16 and 17 May 2022, in the framework of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, an international forum Evaluation of Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe took place in Paris. [...]