About us
Our focus
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) is the leading national institute in fundamental and applied research, technological development, experimentation, and the scientific support of security and defense policy creation and planning.
Established in 2002, the Center for National Security and Defense Research (CNSDR) has the main strategic goal of supporting, coordinating and organizing research in the field of security and defense within the BAS by developing cooperation with relevant state institutions in the national security system.
The center’s activity is concentrated on providing information to other BAS institutes, labs, research groups and individual scientists about the needs and programs of potential users, as well as the possibilities for bilateral and multilateral cooperation within NATO and the European Union.
Information
CNSDR supports a database of available technologies and the capacity of research structures, groups, and scientists.
Coordination
In its activities CNSDR serves as a National Center for coordination of research in security and defense.
Research
Alongside its coordination activities, CNSDR organizes and directs extensive interdisciplinary research.
Critical infrastructure resilience research and technology
Our role is to protect national interests and promote security and stability worldwide.
Our mission
Our mission is to be a connecting link between BAS and state institutes for the development of research in the field of national security and defense in Bulgaria.
Our vision
Our vision is that science is an irreplaceable part of developing effective defense capabilities. BAS, as a leading scientific organization in Bulgaria, plays a significant role in moderating the Bulgarian army, security services, and the national crisis management system through its expertise in various fields of theoretical and applied scientific activity.
Our values
Strength (courage)
The strength to say and do the right thing in every situation.
Consistency
Consistency and firmness in the actions, standing up for one’s opinion.
Dignity
Dignity in one’s actions, respect for the actions of others.
Perfection
Strive every day to be the best in professional and personal plan.
Information activity
National security
Defense policy
Crisis management
Information security
