In brief
On Thursday the ceremony, opened by Minister Georgi Valchev, will honor researchers in natural sciences, engineering, medicine, social sciences, and humanities, and present a special prize for science communication. Prime Minister Rumen Radev has been invited to attend. Last years' grand prize went to Prof. Radostina Stoyanova.
The Bulgarian Education and Science Ministry will bestow its 18th annual Pythagoras Science Contribution Awards on Thursday at the Central Military Club in Sofia, BTA reports. Minister Georgi Valchev will open the ceremony, and Prime Minister Rumen Radev has been invited to attend.
BTA notes that the event, held for 18 consecutive years, has become one of the country’s most prestigious recognitions of scientific achievement, celebrating both established and emerging researchers across a wide spectrum of disciplines.
The awards will cover natural and engineering sciences, life sciences and medicine, and social sciences and humanities. A special prize will be presented for excellence in science communication, a testament to the ministry’s commitment to public engagement.
The ceremony, scheduled for Thursday, will take place in the grandeur of the Central Military Club, a venue chosen to underscore the significance of the awards. The Ministry’s press centre confirmed the details and announced the event dates.
Prime Minister Rumen Radev’s invitation signals the event’s importance at the highest levels of government, according to BTA. His anticipated presence would highlight the administrative support for science and innovation.
BTA also recalled the previous year’s ceremony, held at the National History Museum on October 14, 2025, where 52 scientists competed in eight categories. That year the grand prize was awarded to Prof. Radostina Stoyanova of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry.
While the ministry’s announcement did not include a list of nominees or finalists, it emphasized the broad eligibility across disciplines and the commitment to acknowledging contributions that advance Bulgaria’s scientific profile.
