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Meeting with the high-profile author of the book "Mausoleum"

Students met the author of the book "Mausoleum" Rozha Lazarova in the cozy atmosphere of the University Theatre.

"The Vasil Levski's Living Archive and the Formation of a National Hero"

The promotion of Prof. Maria Todorova's last book filled up Hall 1 and attracted genuine interest in the audience.

Open lecture delivered by Prof. Hans-Jurgen Lusebrink

The academic week for the students of Russian Literature at the Faculty of Slavic Studies started by the lecture delivered by Prof. Hans-Jurgen Lusebrink. The lecture was on "French language issues out of France during the Renaissance and the Napoleon epoch \based on theatre almanacs"

Cultural diversity and social unity - the Canadian practice

The 5th international conference on "Cultural diversity and social unity - the Canadian practice" of the Central-European Association for Canadian Studies was opened in the Aula, on 16th October.

Promotion of the software SciFinder

The meeting hall of the Faculty of Chemistry was the place where Mr. Veli-Pekka Hyttinen, Regional Marketing Manager, SII for CAS presented the product SciFinder and the new opportunity for searching for information in Chemical Abstracts.

140th anniversary of Acad. Stoyan Argirov's birth

An official celebration of the 140th anniversary of Acad. Stoyan Argirov's birth will take place on 14th October. He was the founder of the Bulgarian Library Science and the first Director of Sofia University Library.

Edward Albee in Sofia University

The world-famous playwright Edward Albee meets the students of the Faculty of Classical and Modern Philology

Empires and Peninsulas

The Faculty of History organizes an international conference "Empires and Peninsulas. South-East Europe from Sremski Karlovci to the Treaty of Edrine 1699 - 1829. (societies, wars, and transitions)"

Open lecture delivered by Prof. Charles Ingrao

The lecture delivered by Prof. Ingrao, Purdue University, USA, on 8th October, was the first in a series of open lectures by established scientists from the country and abroad. These lectures are part of the autumn scientific programme of the Institute for Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Research Dialogue Europe.

IT Leadership Academy

The IT Leadership Academy started for the second time as an annual event on 7th October. The lecture delivered by the special guest of the event Mr. Norman Judah on "Computer technologies and the communication with them: a vision for the future"

Acad. Nikolay Bogolyubov: a world-renowned mathematician and physicist

A conference dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Russian scientists Nikolay Nikolaevich Bogolyubov's birth started in Sofia University Aula. It is organized by Sofia University, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Union of the Physicists in Bulgaria, and the Nuclear Regulatory Agency of the council of Ministers.

Dicussion about the literary Bulgarian language

The first meeting - discussion of lecturers in the field of Bulgarian Studies and Mrs Fandakova, Minister of Education, Youth, and Science took place in Sofia University on the opening Day of the new academic year.

Official ceremony: awarding the Blue Ribbon Insignia

The Academic Council awarded Assoc. Prof. Daniel Valchev with the Blue Ribbon Insignia on 30th September.

The University Library hosts the First Meeting of the Balkan University Libraries

The experts discuss the challenges and future of the university libraries in the context of the globalization. Some of the topics are the digitalization of the cultural heritage, the potential collaboration for Balkan projects, the perspectives of the project "Culture 2007 - 2013".

OPENING OF THE NEW ACADEMIC 2009/2010 YEAR

The official opening of the new academic year opening at Sofia University is on 1st October, 2009.

Russia, Europe, and the World

International conference "Russia, Europe, and the World" started in the New Conference Hall, Sofia University, on 28th September. It was hosted by the Faculty of History and the Institute for Doctoral and Postdoctoral Students "Dialogue Europe".

The Traditional and the Modern in the Indian Culture, Indian Studies and Teaching about India

On 25th September, Sofia University hosted the international conference "The Traditional and the Modern in the Indian Culture, Indian Studies and Teaching about India" organized with the support of the Indian Embassy in Sofia.

Market Networks

International conference Market Networks started in Sofia University Conference Hall, at 9:30 on 25th September, 2009.

Fair and Balanced History

The long-awaited teaching pack in Bulgarian History was officially presented in Hall 1, Sofia University, on 18th September.

"Relationships between the State Courts and the EU Court"

The international conference "Relationships between the State Courts and the EU Court" started in hotel Metropolitan on 11th September, 2009 at 9:30. It was organized by the Faculty of Law at Sofia University within the frame of a scientific project in collaboration with the Public Administration Institute.

Round table

Round table "The role of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church for the salvation of the Bulgarian Jews during the World War II - a model for religious tolerance and community solidarity" started on 10th September, 2009, at 10:00 in Hall 1

Projects accepted for funding under Structural Funds Operational Programme Human Resources Development

The first projects to be funded by the Structural Funds Operational Programme Human Resources Development,"Support to the development of PhD students, post-doctoral students, post-graduate students and young scientists"

Scholarship Fund - Academic Year 2009-10

FIRST CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2009/2010 ACADEMIC YEAR SPRING SEMESTER
Deadlines: 01.11.2009

In Memoriam

Sofia University "St Kliment Ohridski" with deep regret announces the death of

Prof. Stefan Stoyanov

on 17th August, 2009

Logic colloquium 2009, 31 July - 5 August

Official opening of the Logic colloquium 2009, 220 lecturers, young scientists and students from all over the world attending

The Executive Director of Sofia University Press, Mr. Dimitar Tomov, was awarded a Golden Sign for his professionalism

Mr. Dimitar Tomov was awarded the Golden Sign in the form of an open book, made of pure gold, on 29th July. The sign was given for gaining prestige and recognition for the Bulgarian culture.

In Memoriam

Sofia University "St Kliment Ohridski" with deep regret announces the death of Prof. Vluchko Kunchev on 26th July, 2009

A monument dedicated to Charles Darwin opened in the Botanic Gardens, Balchik

A monument dedicated to the distinguished English scientist Charles Darwin will be officially opened in the Botanic Gardens, Balchik on 27th July.The event took place on the day of the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth.

Sofia University Rectors

The scientific editions on the history of the Bulgarian education increased in number by an extremely interesting book, dedicated to Sofia University Rectors. The author is Assoc. Prof. Tsveta Todorova, Executive Director of the Museum of Sofia University

Mr. Petar Stoyanov is a lecturer at the seminar in Lozen

Ten days of hard work, round tables, debates and intensive Bulgarian language learning have passed.

Children save children

Daya, Poly, and Lory, Sofia University lecturersч children, saved two children and their mother. The event took place during the summer sport school for children of the University staff in Lozenets.

International conference "Russian Philosophy in the Contemporary World"

The International conference "Russian Philosophy in the Contemporary World" was officially opened in Hall 1, at 18:30 on 14th July.

Opening of the 47th summer workshop in Bulgarian Language and Culture for non-Bulgarian scientists in Bulgarian and Slavic studies

Prof. Nedyu Popivanov opened the 47th summer workshop in Bulgarian Language and Culture for non-Bulgarian scientists in Bulgarian and Slavic studies, which is taking place in the National Training Centre of Bulgarian Red Cross in the village of Lozen

Promotion of a collection in honour of Prof. Maria Veleva

The collection "History and Historiography" in honour of Prof. Maria Veleva was presented yesterday in Hall 2 by Assoc. Prof. Elka Drosneva, lecturer at the Faculty of History

Prof. Popivanov talked to Mr. Juan Manuel Moreno Olmedilla, representative of the World Bank for Bulgaria

Prof. Popivanov, Vice-Rector, talked to Mr. Juan Manuel Moreno Olmedilla, representative of the World Bank for Bulgaria. The meeting took place on 2nd July, 2009.

Exhibition dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Demolition of the Iron Curtain

The Vice-Rector, Prof. Nedyu Popivanov and HE Judith Lang, the Ambassador of Hungary opened a thematic exhibition "Freedom and Democracy",dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Demolition of the Iron Curtain.

Joined Genome Centre in the Faculty of Biology is opened

Joined Genome Centre in the Faculty of Biology was opened today on the basis of public-private partnership between Sofia University, Agricultural Academy, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.

Sofia University honours distinguished scientists

The insignia were awarded by the Rector, Prof. Ivan Ilchev

In Memoriam

Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" with deep regret announces the death of

Prof. Vesselin Dimitrov

on 25th June, 2009

Opening a new park area in front of block 52

A student national dance was part of the official opening of the new park area in front of block 52. Guests of the event were the Rector, Prof. Ivan Ilchev, his assistant Kalin Stanukov, engineer, and Mr. Petko Goranov, the executive director of Accommodation and Catering.

Euro 2009 - bronze for the national goalball team: the best result achieved in 20 years

The national goalball (a team sport designed for blind athletes) team, which consists basically of the University team Vitosha, took the bronze. The European goalball championship took place from 23th to 28th May 2009.

The Bulgarian Contribution to the Forth International Polar Year

An official session on The Bulgarian contribution to the Fourth International Polar Year took place on the 12th June in the Aula. It was organized by the National Center for Polar Research, Bulgarian Antarctic Institute, and Manfred Worner Foundation.

Orthoepic and Orthographic Bulgarian Language Dictionary

The promotion of the Orthoepic and Orthographic Bulgarian Language Dictionary by Petar Pashov and Hristo Purvev took place on 9th June, Hall 1.

Antartica and the climate change

An open lecture on "Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research and International Arctic Science" delivered by Prof. Chuck Kennicutt, President of SCAR

Charity concert of L'Oreal at Sofia University

L’Oreal decided to celebrate its 100 Jubilee in an extremely original and useful way: by financing 100 charity projects throughout the country, one of which is developed by Faculty of Philosophy, Sofia University, campus 4 "East".

Jubilee Exhibition in the University Library

The University Library and Sofia University Museum opened a jubilee exhibition"My language and syllable". It is dedicated to the150th anniversary of Acad. Alexander Teodorov- Balan, the first Rector of Sofia University and founder of Sofia University library, which has compiled one of the richest library funds.

A person worthy of bening followed

A pleasant event gathered almost all of the lecturers of the Faculty of History on 27th of May, in the Oval Hall. In honour of Prof. Ivanichka Georgieva was presented a two-volume collection by 70 authors.

Signing the agreement for Balchik

The Rector, Prof. Ivan Ilchev and the Minister of Culture Stefan Danailov signed an agreement for the Botanical Gardens in Balchik, according to which the double fee was abolisged.

24th May in Alma Mater

As the old tradition goes, 24th May, The Day of Bulgarian education and culture and Cyrillic alphabet, was solemnly celebrated at Sofia University „St. Kliment Ohridski“.

Third national literature competition - results

51 students who are Bulgarian citizens studying in the country and abroad took part in the third national literature competition for a poem and a story initiated by the Foundation "St. Kliment Ohridski".