The Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology "Prof. Alexander Fool" (BAS) announces an academic competition for full-time PhD students for the academic 2020-2021 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 - 1 (one) place, full-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
Cultural Theory and History - 1 (one) place, full-time PhD student

From 14.08.2020 to 14.10.2020 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 announces academic competitions for the following positions:

• Assistant Professor in the field of higher education 2. Humanities, professional field 2.2. History and Archaeology, for Department "The Balkans in the 15th through the 19th Century" - one place;
• Associated Professors in the field of higher education 2. Humanities, professional field 2.2. History and Archaeology, for Department "Medieval Balkans" - one place; in the field of higher education 3. Social, economic and legal sciences, professional field 3.1. Sociology, Anthropology and Culture Studies, for Department "Cultural History of the Balkan Nations" - one place.

Application deadline for all academic competitions: 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; 0886568862.

The announcement is promulgated in the State Gazette No. 55/ 19.06.2020.

Application form to the Director of the IBSCT-BAS for participation in the academic competition for Assistant Professor

Application form to the Director of the IBSCT-BAS for participation in the academic competition for Associated Professor

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

2.1. Philology
Philology (Balkan literatures and cultures) - 1 (one) place, full-time PhD student

2.2. History and Archaeology
Documentation, Archivistics, Paleography (including Historiography and Scientific Sources) - 1 (one) place, full-time PhD student
Early Modern and Modern History - 3 (three) places, full-time PhD students
Medieval History -1 (one) place, full-time PhD student

From 11.03.2020 to 19.05.2020 (inclusive) 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 announces an academic competition for Assistant Professor position - two places: in professional field 2.2. History and Archaeology, scientific speciality "Ancient History and Thracology" - one place; in professional field 3.1. Sociology, Anthropology and Culture Studies, scientific speciality "Cultural Theory and History" - one place, for the Centre of Thracology. 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; 0886568862.

The announcement is promulgated in the State Gazette No. 15/ 21.02.2020

Application form to the Director of the IBSCT-BAS for participation in the academic competition

In connection with the implementation of the second year of the National Program 'Young Scientists and Postdoctoral candidates', funded by the Ministry of Education and Science, IBSCT-BAS announces a competition for new candidates in the area of social sciences and humanities (SOC).

Required application documents:

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Thesis defense procedure of Assoc. Prof. Yura Toteva Konstantinova, PhD for awarding a Dr. habil. degree in professional field 2.2. History and Archeology.

Thesis: "The Bulgarians in Thessaloniki from the 1960s to the Balkan Wars"

Date of thesis defense: 10 February 2020 (Monday), 15h00

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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 24.10.2019 to 28.10.2019

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 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 October 30, 2019 (Wednesday) at 11h00 in the conference hall of the Institute of Balkan Studies and Centre of Thracology 'Prof. Alexander Fol' at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, located in the city of Sofia, Moskovska Street No. 45, there will be public PhD thesis defense of Marta Metodieva for acquiring the scientific and educational degree "Doctor" in professional field 3.1. Sociology, Anthropology and Culture Studies, Doctoral Programme Cultural Theory and History. The topic of the dissertation is 'Greek-Roman Antiquity in Bulgarian literature (end of 18th - first half of 19th century)'. All scientific reviews and opinions of the members of scientific jury, as well as the autoreferate of the PhD student are available on the IBSCT website. Hardcopy of the dissertation is disposable at the IBSCT office.

Review of Assoc. Prof. Dragomira Valcheva, PhD
Review of Prof. Nikolay Aretov, Dr. habil.
Opinion of Prof. Vanya Lozanova-Stancheva, D.A.
Opinion of Prof. Nadia Danova, Dr. habil.
Opinion of Prof. Orlin Sabev, Dr. habil.
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