Strategic Partnership in Plovdiv: Science and Institutions Join Efforts for Crisis and Disaster Management

On November 4, 2025, a workshop was held at the Regional Administration – Plovdiv on the topic: “Space Technologies and Innovations in Support of Effective Crisis and Disaster Management”. The event was organized by the Center for National Security and Defence Research (CNSDR) at the Academy, jointly with the Regional Administration – Plovdiv and the […]
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constellr and RST-TTO sign MoU to accelerate thermal Earth-observation services for Bulgaria and the Black Sea region

Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany & Sofia, Bulgaria — September 18, 2025 — Constellr GmbH and Risk Space Transfer – Technology Transfer Office JV (RST-TTO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on developing, implementing, and supporting value-added services and products based on thermal Earth-observation data for civil and military applications in Bulgaria and […]
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Space as a key enabler for Europe’s security and strategic autonomy – interview with the Director of CNSDR-BAS on the EU Space Act

“Space is not just science or economics – it is a matter of security, sovereignty and strategic autonomy.”This was said by Mr. Kamen Iliev, Director of the Center for National Security and Defence Research at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, in an interview with Bloomberg TV Bulgaria.The interview is regarding the new European single space […]
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Signing of a Memorandum to improve interaction between the Bulgarian defence industry and the executive authorities

On July 16, 2025, at an official ceremony at the Ministry of Defence, a Memorandum for Improving Interaction between the Bulgarian Defence Industry and the Executive Authorities was signed between the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Innovation and Growth, the Ministry of Economy and Industry, the Ministry of Education and Science, the Bulgarian Academy […]
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Working meeting between representatives of Bulgarian science and state administration and the European Space Agency: “Space for security and defence”

Previous Next On March 26, 2025, at the Bulgarian Defence Institute “Prof. Tsvetan Lazarov”, was held a working meeting on the topic: Space for Security and Defence between representatives of Bulgarian science and state administration and the European Space Agency – Major General Pascal Legai – Senior Security Adviser to ESA DG Director General’s Services […]
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Lecture by Honorary Ambassador Mr. Philippe Beke: Leadership in environmental responsibility, social engagement and efficient governance as EU marker in global affairs

.On 17.01.2025 H.E. Mr. Philippe Beke – Honorary Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Bulgaria, gave a lecture at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences on the topic: “Leadership in environmental responsibility, social engagement and efficient governance as EU marker in global affairs”. The event was organized by the Centre for National Security and Defence […]
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Second edition of the scientific forum “DRIF2 UAS/C-UAS Warfare”

Between November 26 and 28, 2024 the second edition of the scientific forum “DRIF2 UAS/C-UAS Warfare” was held at the Bulgarian Defense Institute, jointly organized by the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Bulgarian Defense Institute “Professor Tsvetan Lazarov”.   The event was officially opened by Col. Borislav Genov, Assoc. Prof. […]
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HEMUS 2024 – Research and Innovation for Security, Defense and Space

Previous Next The first day of HEMUS 2024 – RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FOR SECURITY, DEFENCE AND SPACE, took place on June 6, 2024 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The Research and Innovation Week was jointly organised by the Bulgarian Defence Institute and the Center for National Security and Defence Research-BAS (CNSDR-BAS), under the auspices of the Belgian […]
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