On January 21, 2026 at a special ceremony within the General Assembly of the scientists of IG-BAS, plaques with the badge of honor of the Forest Institute-BAS were presented. For their many years of work and invaluable contribution to the development of forestry science in Bulgaria, Prof. Dr. Maria Sokolovska and Prof. Dr. Ivan Marinov were awarded! Letters of thanks were read by Prof. Miglena Zhiyanski – PhD student of Prof. Sokolovska and Assoc. Prof. Eli Pavlova-Trajkova – PhD student of Prof. Marinov. The scientific community of the Institute expresses its deep appreciation for the dedication, mentorship, experience and high scientific achievements shared over the years!
Forest Research Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, in partnership with ARBORING and the Vocational Training Centre “Forest Academy”invites you to the Second International Scientific Conference on Arboriculture, which will take placeon 10–11 December 2025 at the Forest Research Institute.
The event will feature scientific presentations, demonstrations, and discussions dedicated to key topics in arboriculture, tree vegetation management, ecology, and innovative approaches to sustainable urban greening.
The conference provides a platform for sharing knowledge, best practices, and ideas for future collaboration among experts, researchers, and practitioners in the field.
On September 17 and 18, a meeting of the Core group of COST Action CA21125 Margistar (https://margistar.eu/) was held in Sofia (in the hall of https://soho.bg/). On September 19, the meeting will continue with a site visit and a meeting with interested parties (local farmers, NGOs, mayors and municipal officials) in the village of Gabrene, Southwestern Bulgaria.
In the period from June 23 to July 4, 2024, Chief Assistant Dr. Elena Todorova from the “Forest Ecology” Department at the Forest Institute – BAS undertook a short-term scientific mission in Portugal under the COST Action MARGISTAR. During her visit, Chief Assistant Dr. Todorova conducted a socio-ecological study in the Serra da Estrela mountain range, using cognitive maps to analyze and compare the perceptions of various stakeholders regarding current issues related to forests and the ecosystem services they provide to the local population. You can find more about the research here.
