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+359 886 568 862
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ibct@balkanstudies.bg
The Institute of Balkan Studies at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences was founded on January 15, 1964 by a decision of the Council of Ministers of the People's Republic of Bulgaria under the auspices of UNESCO. It was established as a research and educational center for languages, history, culture and modern development of the Balkans.
The Centre of Thracology "Prof. Alexander Fol" is the successor to the Institute of Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, founded in 1972. It existed as an independent unit at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences till the reforms from 2010. Then it joined the Institute of Balkan Studies creating the Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology "Prof. Alexander Fol".
Situated in the historical center of Sofia, the Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology "Prof. Alexander Fol" of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences occupied two beautiful old buildings which are architectural monuments. Close to the Institute are located some of the most important national institutions and historical sights, such as: the National Assembly, the Central Administration of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” National Library, National Academy of Art, National Gallery for Foreign Art of Bulgaria, St. Alexander Nevsky Patriarchal Cathedral, the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, St. Sofia Basilica from the 5th century, the Royal Palace housing the National Gallery, and the Presidency of the Republic of Bulgaria.
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Director:
Prof. Roumiana Preshlenova, PhD
Email: roumiana.preshlenova@balkanstudies.bg
balkanistika.bg@abv.bg
Mobile phone: +359 888 461 801
Vice Director:
Assoc. Prof. Kalin Stoev, PhD
Email: kalin.stoev@balkanstudies.bg
Mobile phone: +359 886 568 862
Scientific Secretary:
Assoc. Prof. Vladislav Ivanov, PhD
Email: ivanov@balkanstudies.bg
Academic Coordinator:
Assist. Prof. Alexandra Milanova, PhD
Email: koordinator@balkanstudies.bg
Assistant Director:
Eli Filipova, PhD
Mobile phone: +359 886 568 862
Email: ibct@balkanstudies.bg
Financial and Accounting Department
Mobile phone: +359 888 745 381
Galina Terziyska, Chief Accountant
Email: fso@balkanstudies.bg
Mariyana Toncheva, In-house Financial Controller
Chairman:
Prof. Alexandre Kostov, Dr. habil., Corresponding member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Deputy Chairman:
Assoc. Prof. Ivo Topalilov, PhD
Members:
Prof. Bisser Petrov, Dr. habil.
Prof. Valeria Fol, Dr. habil.
Prof. Olga Smolina, Dr. habil.
Prof. Orlin Sabev, Dr. habil.
Prof. Raia Zaimova, Dr. habil.
Prof. Yura Konstantinova, Dr. habil.
Prof. Nadya Boyadzhieva, LL.D.
Prof. Roumiana Preshlenova, PhD
Prof. Lora Taseva, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Antoaneta Balcheva, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Dobriela Kotova, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Dobrinka Parusheva, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Gergana Doncheva, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Irina Ognyanova, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Kalin Stoev, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Lyudmila Mindova, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Mariyana Stamova, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Rositsa Gradeva, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Vladislav Ivanov, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Zlatomira Gerdzhikova, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Zorka Parvanova, PhD