Transforming Social Inequalities in the Digital Society: The Role of Vocational Education and Training
A new project has been launched at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, funded through a Swiss-Bulgarian initiative
SONYA – The role of SOcial ecoNomY in Addressing social exclusion, providing quality jobs and greater sustainability
SONYA project: The role of SOcial ecoNomY in Addressing social exclusion, providing quality jobs and greater sustainability The Institute is pleased to announce that it is a partner of the international research project SONYA (The Role of Social Economy in Addressing Social Exclusion, Providing Quality Jobs, and Greater Sustainability) from 1 November 2024. The project […]
Eurofound meeting in Dublin
From 9 to 11 April 2025, the annual meeting of the Eurofound European Correspondents Network took place in Dublin.
Invitation to the opening of the Institute for the Study of American Philosophy and Semiotics
The Institute for the Study of American Philosophy and Semiotics is pleased to invite you to its opening event – April 12, 3:00 PM, at the Monument Gallery, 3 Saborna Str.
ProSkills2Work. Progressing Promising Skills to Work in Bulgaria
On March 13, 2025, the launch of a large-scale research project—ProSkills2Work (Progressing Promising Skills to Work in Bulgaria)—was announced. The project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe program with a budget of nearly 2.5 million euros, aims to increase the international scientific visibility of the institute and elevate its research in the sociology of […]
A Crucial Project for the Future of Our Institute Has Begun
The Institute will enhance its scientific prestige with the support of the EU. On March 13, 2025, the launch of a large-scale research project—ProSkills2Work—was announced. The primary goal of the project is to increase the institute’s international scientific visibility and elevate its research in the field of sociology of education and labor to a global level.
Workplace Innovation and Direct Employee Participation in Bulgaria
On February 27, 2025 in Sofia, a team of IPS-BAS, headed by Prof. Dr. Vassil Kirov, organised a workshop on “Workplace Innovation and Direct Employee Participation in Bulgaria” in the framework of BroadVoice project
Philosophical Foundations, Cultural Dimensions, and Societal Values of Ecological Civilization and Sustainable Development
Call for papers tor the international conference. To be held from 7 to 10 October 2025 in Sofia.
Third Working Meeting Of SKILLS2CAPABILITIES Project
On 6 and 7 February, 2025, in Dortmund, Germany, the third in-person meeting of the “Skills2Capabilities” project was held.
Skills4EII: A European Initiative for Workforce Transformation in Energy-Intensive Industries
IPS-BAS contributes its expertise to another project on skills in Europe, funded by ERASMUS-EDU-2024-PI-ALL-INNO-BLUEPRINT
Challenges for Organising and Collective Bargaining in Care, Administration and Waste Management sectors in Central Eastern European Countries
The CEECAW Collective Bargaining Boost Workshop was held in Sofia on February 4.
Congratulations on another Doctor of Sociology!
Congratulations to Dr. Mira Dobreva, who successfully defended her PhD thesis “Women’s work in digital platforms: the case of Etsy”