Latest news from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Participation of BAS in the conference “CLEAN METALS – FOR A STRONG AND INDEPENDENT EUROPE”
On 30.05.2025 in Sofia the "CLEAN METALS - FOR A STRONG AND INDEPENDENT EUROPE" conference organized by the BULGARIAN ASSOCIATION OF THE METALLURGICAL INDUSTRY was held. Prof. Margarita Popova, Scientific Secretary of BAS, introduced the [...]
The President of BAS Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva participates in the Astana International Forum
The President of BAS Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva is participating in the Astana International Forum which is held on 29 and 30 May in the capital of Kazakhstan. The aim of the event is to [...]
The Vice-President of BAS Prof. Shtelian Shterionov participates in a forum on innovative education and professions of the future
Four hundred and thirty are the patents and utility models of the scientific units of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in the last five years. These data were presented by the Vice-President of BAS Prof. [...]
BAS also presents contemporary art
The first exhibition of the series "Contemporary Art at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences" was opened on 29 May at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The exhibition is by Sasho Stoitzov and is entitled [...]
Final of the “My thesis in 180 seconds” international PhD competition
The final of the seventh edition of the "My thesis in 180 seconds" international PhD competition was held on 28 May at the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall of BAS. Eight PhD students participated in the [...]
The Director of the Regional Office for Central and Eastern Europe of the Francophone University Agency Prof. Laure Castin visits BAS
The Vice-President of BAS Corr. Memb. Evdokia Pasheva has met with the Director of the Regional Office for Central and Eastern Europe of the Francophone University Agency (AUF), Prof. Laure Castin. During the conversation which [...]
The Forum against Pseudoscience calls for an end to homeopathy teaching
A letter-petition from the Assembly of Academicians and Corresponding Members of BAS for the termination of homeopathy teaching in vocational schools was handed over by the Chairman of the Forum against Pseudoscience at AACM Acad. [...]
BAS awards young scientists for May 24
The “Prof. Marin Drinov" prize for young scientists and "Ivan Evstratiev Geshov" for youngest scientists of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences were awarded during the solemn assembly on the occasion of May 24 which was [...]
BAS celebrates the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, of the Bulgarian alphabet, education and culture and of the Slavic literature
A solemn assembly on the occasion of May 24 was held today at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The Vice-President of BAS Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov opened the celebration in the "Prof. Marin Drinov" Hall [...]
Prof. Vassil Kirov elected a regular member of the European scientific academy Academia Europaea
Prof. DSc Vassil Kirov has been elected as a Member of Academia Europaea. Academia Europaea was established in 1988 and is the Pan-European Academy for the Humanities, Letters and Sciences. Membership is by invitation only. [...]
Forum in Zagreb discusses Bulgarian-Croatian cooperation
The Bulgarian-Croatian cooperation in the field of history and humanities was presented at a forum held on 19 May at the National Library in Zagreb. The event was attended by Dr. Irina Ognyanova from the [...]
15 years “For Women in Science”: exhibition presents the achievements of Bulgarian women researchers
An open-air exhibition on the Lovers' Bridge at the National Palace of Culture marked the 15th anniversary of the “For Women in Science” National Programme. The event acknowledged 39 outstanding Bulgarian women scientists who [...]
Over 60 researchers from 14 countries discuss Christian missions in the European Middle Ages
The International Scientific Conference on "Christian Missions in the European Middle Ages and their Intellectual Heritage. History, Notions, Ideas" has been opened at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences today. More than 60 participants from 14 [...]
Prof. Valya Vassileva – among the eight selected participants from over 860 applications in Malmö Residency 2025
Prof. Dr. Valya Vassileva, Director of the Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics at BAS, is among the eight scientists and innovators from around the world selected to participate in the prestigious international Malmö Residency [...]
Todorov Foundation Awards for Mathematics and Literature
Awards of the Todorov Foundation were presented for the first time at a ceremony held on 20 May at the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall of BAS. The Foundation is named after the famous Bulgarian [...]
Challenges for human resources in the green and digital transition discussed at the Economic Research Institute
Representatives of the scientific community, business and the executive discussed key challenges and solutions related to human resources in the green and digital transition at the "Sustainability of Human Resources for a Competitive Economy" national [...]
A renowned German Byzantinist gives a lecture on a project of IBSCT
On May 15, 2025, the Institute of Balkan Studies & Center for Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences held a public lecture by Professor Peter Schreiner, a visiting foreign Bulgarian Studies scholar. Professor Schreiner [...]
“Codes of Identity. Faith, Language, Nation” exhibition
The "Codes of Identity. Faith, Language, Nation" exhibition was opened on 15 May 2025 at the National Anthropological Museum at the Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology and Anthropology of BAS. The exhibition is dedicated [...]
Unique gladiator helmet studied at the Institute of Physical Chemistry
Valuable cultural and historical artifacts, rescued and returned to the country with the support of international partners, were presented on May 14 at the Ministry of Culture. The ceremony of the presentation of the [...]
International Annual Conference of the Institute for Bulgarian Language
The "Prof. Lyubomir Andreychin" Institute for Bulgarian Language at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is celebrating 83 years since its foundation with a two-day international annual conference which is taking place in the “Prof. Marin [...]
Over a hundred talented PhD students and pupils gather at the traditional interdisciplinary PhD forum
The sixth Interdisciplinary Doctoral Forum was officially opened on 13 May 2025 at the Grand Hotel Velingrad. The event is organized by the PhD Training Center - BAS and the Career Center at TC-BAS and [...]
Popular arias performed by young talents on the BAS stage
A concert under the title "Spring Walk" was performed by the graduates of the National Music Academy last night at the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall. Students of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mariana Pencheva presented performances from [...]
Signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between SRTI-BAS and the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory, China
On May 8, 2025, an official meeting and signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Space Research and Technologies Institute of BAS and the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL) - a leading [...]
BAS participates in the Sofia Science Festival
Scientists from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences are participating in the Sofia Science Festival 2025 which takes place from today to 11 May in Sofia Tech Park. The theme of the demonstrations and discussions, organized [...]