The Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology "Prof. Alexander Fool" at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IBSCT-BAS) announces an academic competition for full-time and part-time PhD students for the academic 2025/2026 in the following professional fields and scientific specialties:

2.2. History and Archaeology

Modern and Contemporary History - 1 (one) place, full-time PhD student and 1 (one) place, part-time PhD student
Documentation, Archivistics, Paleography (including Historiography and Scientific Sources) - 1 (one) place, full-time PhD student

3.1. Sociology, Anthropology and Cultural Sciences

Theory and History of Culture - 1 (one) place, full-time PhD student

From 12.08.2025 to 10.10.2025 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

Declaration on the basis of § 5 of the additional provisions of the DCM № 90 from 26.05.2000