IBSCT–BAS Calendar of events

Dear colleagues and friends,

On November 1, we traditionally celebrate the Day of the National Revival Leaders as we pay tribute to the Bulgarian enlighteners, bookmen and revolutionaries – the revival leaders of the national spirit. On this occasion, IBSCT–BAS organizes second edition of the Balkan Book Fair.

We will give away old printed editions (one publication per person) and sell new editions at reduced price.

The second edition of the Balkan Book Fair will be held on November 1 (Friday) from 14h00 to 17h00 in the main building of the Institute of Balkan Studies, located on Moskovska Street No. 45.

We are looking forward to welcoming you!

The Institute of Balkan Studies and Centre of Thracology 'Prof. Alexander Fol' – BAS organizes screening of the movie 'Megalithic monuments in Sarnena Sredna Gora' by Assist. Prof. Oleg Konstantinov, PhD from Sofia University 'St. Kliment Ohridski', Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, Department of Information Technologies.
We are pleased to invite you to the movie screening on October 22, 2019 (Tuesday) at 16h00 at the IBSCT – BAS, located on Moskovska Street No. 45.

The Institute of Balkan Studies and Centre of Thracology 'Prof. Alexander Fol' – BAS organized an academic conference with international participation 'The City in the Balkans: Spaces, Faces, Memory'. The event took place in the period 2-4 October 2019.

During the official opening of the event on October 2, 2019 in 'Prof. Marin Drinov' Grand Hall of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Prof. Vasil Nikolov, Dr. habil., corresponding member of the BAS, Vice-President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and Coordinator of the National Scholarly Program “Cultural historical heritage, national memory and social development” and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Todor Chobanov, Deputy Mayor of Sofia greeted the participants and guests of the conference. Prof. Dr. Joanna Spassova-Dikova, Scientific secretary 'Cultural-Historical Heritage and National Identity', greeted the attendees on behalf of the President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, acad. Julian Revalski.

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On October 11, 2019 at 16h00 at the Institute of Balkan Studies and Centre of Thracology–BAS, located on Moskovska Street No. 45, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Milena Dobreva, UCL Qatar, will present the first book of its kind:

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The Institute of Balkan Studies and Centre of Thracology 'Prof. Alexander Fol' at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in cooperation with Sofia Municipality is organizing an exhibition 'The City in the Balkans: Spaces, Faces, Memory in Postcards', which will be held at the Outdoor Gallery in the Crystal Garden from 21st of October to 10 November 2019.

The official opening of the event is on October 21 (Monday) at 17h00 at the Outdoor Gallery in the Crystal Garden. The exhibition is organized under the National Scholarly Program 'Cultural historical heritage, national memory and social development', funded by the Ministry of Education and Science.

The exhibition is part of the celebrations marking two major anniversaries of fundamental importance for the Bulgarian statehood and culture - the 140th anniversary of the proclamation of Sofia as the capital of Bulgaria and the 150th anniversary of the founding of BAS.

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On October 9, 2019 (Wednesday) at 17h00 the Institute of Balkan Studies and Centre of Thracology 'Prof. Alexandre Fol' at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IBSCT–BAS) will present the new edition of the Centre of Thracology THRACIA 24: ΕΠΟΠΤΕΙΑ. A COLLECTION COMMEMORATING THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF PROF. ALEXANDER FOL, DR. HABIL., SOFIA, 2019. The event will take placeat the Sofia History Museum, Retro Café Hall (2nd floor), located on Banski Square No. 1.

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 Calendar of events - October 2019 in PDF

By decree of the President of the Italian Republic Prof. Dr. habil. Alexandre Kostov, Corresponding member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, from the Institute of Balkan Studies and Centre of Thracology 'Prof. Alexander Fol' (IBSCT–BAS) was awarded the Order of the Star of Italy (Ordine della Stella d'Italia). He was honored for his contribution to the development of relations between the two countries in the fields of science and culture. The order was handed over by H.E. Stefano Baldi, Ambassador of Italy to Bulgaria.
Corresponding member Alexandre Kostov has various publications on the modern and contemporary history of the Balkans and in particular on the development of Italy's relations with the countries in the region. For ten years he has been the head of bilateral research projects of the IBSCT–BAS with the Roma Tre University (Rome), and more recently - with the Institute of Studies on Mediterranean Societies (Naples) at the National Research Council.

On September 27, 2019 at 9h00 at the Grand Hotel Sofia /Gen. Gurko Street No.1/ an international forum will be held to mark the 140th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Italy and Bulgaria. The event is organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Italy in Sofia and the Institute of Balkan Studies and Centre of Thracology 'Prof. Alexander Fol' at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IBSCT – BAS).

The forum is organized under the research project 'Exchange of Economic, Political and Cultural Models and Ideas between the Balkans and Italy (18th-20th c.)', implemented by the IBSCT – BAS and the Department of Political Science at Roma Tre University.

From 3rd to 5th October 2019 an International scholarly conference “Late Antique Christianity in Southeastern Europe” will be held in Yambol. 56 scholars from 11 countries will attend the event. The conference is organized under the project "LABedia: Encyclopedia of the Late Antiquity of the Balkans, 4th Century", funded by the Scientific Research Fund and organized by the Institute of Balkan Studies and Centre of Thracology 'Prof. Alexander Fol' at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in partnership with the Regional History Museum - Yambol.

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The Institute of Balkan Studies and Centre of Thracology 'Prof. Alexander Fol' – BAS organizes an academic conference with international participation 'The City in the Balkans: Spaces, Faces, Memory', to be held in Sofia in the period 2-4 October 2019.

The official opening of the event is on October 2, 2019 (Wednesday) at 13:00 in the Grand Hall 'Prof. Marin Drinov', BAS, located on 15 November Street No. 1, Sofia.

More than 60 scholars from Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia, Turkey and Croatia will participate in the conference.

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