On April 17, 2018 at 16h30 at the Institute of Balkan Studies Prof. Vanya Lozanova-Stancheva, D.A. will give a lecture on: Mystery of Creation: to the interpretation of an orphic cup.
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In March, we are launching a new events' cycle, which will be organised each second Tuesday of the month at the Institute of Balkan Studies at 16h30. The Spring Calendar includes four lectures to present the broad chronological scope and thematic diversity of the IBSCT scientific research.
We are pleased to invite you on March 13, 2018 at 16h30 to the opening of the events' cycle 'Each Second Tuesday'. The first lecture 'The Story of the Lazarist Mission in Macedonia (1839-1939) and its author' will be presented by Prof. Raia Zaimova, Dr. habil.
In March, we are launching a new lecture cycle, which will take place every second Tuesday of the month at 16h30 at the Institute of Balkan Studies. The Spring Calendar includes four lectures by which we will present the broad chronological range and thematic diversity of the IBSCT's research.
On February 23, 2018 Mrs. Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society, visited the IBSCT. During the meeting with the Director of the Institute, Prof. Alexandre Kostov, Dr. habil., she was introduced to the activities of the IBSCT and to the research efforts of the scholars to study the European integration process of the countries in the region with focus on the Western Balkans.
On her side, Mariya Gabriel presented the main views of the European Commission regarding the Balkans, and above all in the field of digital economy and society. There were discussed the opportunities for participation of the Institute in the European research projects related to communications and other issues.
Professor Alexandre Kostov, Dr. habil. gave Mrs. Gabriel publications of the IBSCT as well as his newly published book 'Transport and Communications in the Balkans (1800-1914)'.
Following Order № 102 РД-09/31.01.2018 of the Director of the IBSCT regarding the inventory of the library units in the library of the IBSCT, located at Moskovska Street No. 45.
ORDER
To cease the use of the library at the IBSCT in the period
from February, 1 to June 1, 2018.
On January 16, 2018 (Tuesday) at 16h00 at the Institute of Balkan Studies, located on Moskovska Street No. 45 Prof. Orlin Sabev, Dr. habil. will deliver a public lecture on 'People, buildings and books: readers and libraries in the Ottoman Society" (17-19 c. )'. The lecture represents the final stage of the procedure for acquiring the academic position "Professor" according to the Law on the Development of the Academic Staff in the Republic of Bulgaria, and in compliance with Art. 12, para. 15 of the Regulations for the Conditions and Order for Acquisition of Academic Degrees and for Occupation of Academic Positions at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, and Art. 33, para 22 of the Annex to the Rules of the Scientific Council of the Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology on the terms and conditions for acquiring academic degrees and for taking up academic positions.