The Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology "Prof. Alexander Fool" (BAS) announces an academic competition for full-time and part-time PhD students for the academic 2019-2020 in the following professional fields and scientific specialties:

2.2. History and Archaeology
Ancient History - 1 (one) place, full-time PhD student
Medieval History -1 (one) place, full-time PhD student
Early Modern and Modern History - 2 (two) places, full-time PhD students and 1 (one) place part-time PhD student
Documentation, Archivistics, Paleography - 1 (one) place, full-time PhD student

3.1. Sociology, Anthropology and Cultural Sciences
Cultural Theory and History - 1 (one) place, full-time PhD student

From 13.08.2019 to 11.10.2019 the candidates shall submit the documents required at the IBSCT-BAS: Sofia, Moskovska Street No. 45.

For more information: IBSCT-BAS, Moskovska Street No. 45, phone number: 02/ 980 62 97, Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or BAS-Administration, 15th November Street No. 1, office 310, phone number: 02/ 979 52 60.

Full text of the announcement and application documents required
Application form to the Director of the IBSCT-BAS for participation in the academic competition

The Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology 'Prof. Alexander Fol' at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia announces an academic competition for Assistant Professor position in professional field 2.2. History and Archaeology, scientific speciality 'Early Modern and Modern History' for Section 'Early Modern History of the Balkans' - two places. Application deadline: 2 months from the promulgation in the State Gazette. Documents shall be submitted to the IBSCT, City of Sofia, Moskovska Street No. 45, phone number: 02 980 62 97; 0886 568 862.

The announcement is promulgated in the State Gazette No. 59/ 26 July 2019.

Thesis defense procedure of Assoc. Prof. Bisser Petrov, PhD, professional field 2.2. History and Archeology, for awarding a Dr. habil. degree.

Thesis: "Bulgaria and the New Slav movement (1941-1948)"

Date of thesis defense: 12 June 2019 (Wednesday), 14h00

Review of Prof. Svetlozar Eldarov, Dr. habil.

Review of Prof. Iskra Baeva, PhD

Review of Prof. Lyubomir Ognyanov, Dr. habil.

Opinion of Prof. Alexandre Kostov, Dr. habil. (corresponding member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences)

Opinion of Assoc. Prof. Zorka Parvanova, PhD

Opinion of Assoc. Prof. Petya Dimitrova, PhD

Opinion of Prof. Lyudmil Spasov, Dr. habil.

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Competition for completing the team under Project No. BG05M2OP001-1.001-0001 "Establishment and development of Center for Excellence "Heritage.BG ", funded by the OP "Science and education for smart growth" 2014-2020, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund.

Deadline for submitting documents: from 19.03.2019 to 25.03.2019

Announcement for completing the team under Project No. BG05M2OP001-1.001-0001 "Establishment and development of Center for Excellence "Heritage.BG ", Activity B -"Balkans Unknown".

Project No. BG05M2OP001-1.001-0001 "Establishment and development of Center for Excellence "Heritage.BG ", funded by the OP "Science and education for smart growth" 2014-2020(OP SESG), co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund, searches to hire a researcher - R3 (with scientific degree), who will perform the below described functions and duties in project implementation team:

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Competition for completing the team under Project No. BG05M2OP001-1.001-0001 "Establishment and development of Center for Excellence "Heritage.BG ", funded by the OP "Science and education for smart growth" 2014-2020, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund.

Deadline for submitting documents: from 18.03.2019 to 22.03.2019

Announcement for completing the team under Project No. BG05M2OP001-1.001-0001 "Establishment and development of Center for Excellence "Heritage.BG ", Activity B -"Balkans Unknown". Whole text of the announcement.

Project No. BG05M2OP001-1.001-0001 "Establishment and development of Center for Excellence "Heritage.BG ", funded by the OP "Science and education for smart growth" 2014-2020(OP SESG), co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund, searches to hire a first level researcher (without scientific degree) - R1, who will perform the below described functions and duties in project implementation team:

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On 9 April, 2019 (Tuesday) at 11h00 in the conference hall of the Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology "Prof. Alexander Fol" (IBCT) at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, located in the city of Sofia, Moskovska Street No. 45, there will be public PhD thesis defense of Boryana Markova for acquiring the scientific and educational degree "Doctor" in professional field 2.2. History and Archaeology, Doctoral Programme Ancient History and Thracology. The topic of the dissertation is "The Bessie tribe in the Roman Empire". All scientific reviews and opinions of the members of scientific jury, as well as the autoreferate of the PhD student are available on the IBCT website. Hardcopy of the dissertation is disposable at the IBCT office.

Review of Prof. Liliana Simeonova, Dr. habil.

Review of Prof. Ivan Todorov, PhD

Opinion of Prof. Vanya Lozanova-Stancheva, D.A.

Opinion of Assoc. Prof. Georgi Mitrev, PhD

Opinion of Assoc. Prof. Ivo Topalilov, PhD

Autoreferate

Documents related to the academic competition for Associate Professor position in professional field 3.1. Sociology, Anthropology and Cultural Sciences, scientific specialty Cultural Theory and History for which only one candidate applied - Margarita Serafimova, Dr. Sc. in Cultural Theory and History.

• Review of Prof. Roumiana Preshlenova, PhD
• Review of Prof. Simeon Hadzhikosev, PhD
• Opinion of Prof. Raia Zaimova, Dr. habil.
• Opinion of Prof. Roumiana Stancheva, PhD
• Opinion of Prof. Angelina Vacheva, PhD
• Opinion of Prof. Ameliya Licheva, PhD
• Opinion of Assoc. Prof. Kalin Mihaylov, PhD

Summary of works

On May 8, 2018 (Tuesday) at 11h00 in the conference hall of the Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology "Prof. Alexander Fol" (IBCT) at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, located in the city of Sofia, Moskovska Street No. 45, there will be public PhD thesis defense of Goar Hnkanosyan for acquiring the scientific and educational degree "Doctor" in professional field 2.2. History and Archaeology, Doctoral Programme Early Modern and Modern History. The topic of the dissertation is "Armenian cultural outbreaks in Bulgaria (1878-1944)". All scientific reviews and opinions od the members of scientific jury, as well as the autoreferate of the PhD student are available on the IBCT website. Hardcopy of the dissertation is disposable at the IBCT office.

Documents related to public PhD thesis defense of the PhD student Goar Hnkanosyan, PhD student in Section Cultural History of the Balkan Nations at the IBCT - BAS for acquiring the scientific and educational degree "Doctor" in professional fiels 2.2. History and Archaeology, Doctoral Programme Early Modern and Modern History. The topic of the dissertation is "Armenian cultural outbreaks in Bulgaria (1878-1944)".

Review of Prof. Todor Mishev, PhD

Review of Assoc. Prof. Agop Garabedyan, PhD

Opinion of Prof. Orlin Sabev, Dr. habil.

Opinion of Prof. Georgeta Nazarska, PhD

Opinion of Assoc. Prof. Yordanka Bibina, PhD

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