The Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IBSCT-BAS) is pleased to invite you to a public lecture by Dr. Stamatia Fotiadou and Dr. Angel Zlatkov Cultural heritage between the past and the present, looking towards the future. The event is part of the lecture series Every Second Tuesday and will take place on May 12, 2026 (Tuesday) at 15.00 at the IBSCT-BAS building (Moskovska Street No. 45).

The lecture aim to present selected results from the research projects “Digital Historical Trails in Bulgaria and Greece (DIGIPAB-G),” developed by Dr. Stamatia Fotiadou, and “Rediscovering, Preserving, and Promoting the Cultural and Historical Heritage of Eastern Macedonia,” developed by Dr. Angel Zlatkov. The two projects, implemented with the support of the European Union – NextGenerationEU (Investment C2I2), will be presented both independently and in the context of their scholarly interconnection. They examine the cultural and historical heritage of the Balkans as a bridge between the past and the present, looking towards a shared future, and highlight the role of contemporary scholarly and digital approaches to its study and promotion.

We look forward to welcoming you!