REPORTREPORT

on activities of

THE INSTITUTE FOR THE THE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIETIES AND STUDY OF SOCIETIES AND

KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGEatat BASBAS

for the yearfor the year 2010 2010

Basic fields of research:• Ontological and logical models; epistemological principles and

approaches; • The dynamics of ethical and aesthetic values;• The universal essence of religion as a basis for interfaith

dialogue;• European integration and globalization; processes in post-

industrial and globalized knowledge-based societies; • Structure and dynamics of scientific knowledge, of the

network of social factors of the development of science and innovation, of the modern forms of education;

• Social stratification and inequalities, poverty and exclusion, forms of social integration and solidarity;

• Ethnic and socio-cultural composition of Bulgarian society, gender, disability and equal access;

• Models and policies for successful development; regional and local development, ecological practices and new social risks;

• Development of civil society – social activeness, social capital and confidence;

• Socio-cultural conditions of crime and corruption.

Basic priorities:

INTERACTION BETWEEN NATIONAL AND EUROPEAN PHILOSOPHICAL

CULUTRE

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL INNOVATIONS

NATIONAL-LEVEL ACTIVITIES SERVING THE STATE:

1. Analytical report on “National Strategy Documents Created During the Period 2005-2010 for the Administration of the Republic of Bulgaria”. Prepared for the needs of the Administration of the President of Bulgaria

2. Summarized information on research studies conducted by ISSK researchers on issues of ethnic relations, social distance, images of the “other”, ethnic conflicts, gender, discrimination and equal opportunities, active aging, cohesion between the living conditions in cities and villages. Prepared at the request of MLSP.

3. Study of credit indebtedness of Bulgarian households, an analysis of the indebtedness of the population, profiles of social groups with credit obligations, problems and conflict areas in the “credit user - creditor” relationship. Measures for maintaining the smooth functioning of the Bulgarian credit system.

Projects worked on by ISSK scholars worked in 2010.

Type of project Number

Projects funded solely by the BAS budget subsidy 58

Projects funded additionally under National Science Fund contracts 15

Projects funded additionally under contracts with ministries and agencies 3

Projects in the framework of inter-academic cooperation 6

Projects in the framework of cooperation between institutes 12

Projects – contracts and procurement by external entities 3

TOTAL: 97 projects

External funding received: 618 801 BGN

Scholars are also working under individual contracts, independently or in teams,

on 12 national and 9 international projects

Projects funded by the European

Commission 1. “Political and Economic Elites”Coordinator for Bulgaria: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dobrinka Kostova

2. “Evolution of European Identity: Using the Biographical Method for Studying the Development of European Identity”

Coordinator for Bulgaria: Chief Assistant Prof. Dr. Rumyana Zheleva

3. “Towards Building a ‘Lifelong Learning’ Society: The Contribution of the Educational System” (LLL)

Coordinator for Bulgaria: Prof. DSc Pepka Boyadjieva

4.“Changes in the Organization of Labour and Social Restructuring in the Knowledge Society” (WORKS)

Coordinator for Bulgaria: Chief Assistant Prof. Vasil Kirov

5. “Capitalizing on the Innovative Approaches to Demographic Changes”Coordinator for Bulgaria: Chief Assistant Dr. Vasil Kirov

6. “The Audiences of the Audio-visual Scientific Programmes ” (AVSA)Coordinator for Bulgaria: Prof. DSc Krastina Petkova

7. “Quality of Work and Life at the New Workplaces” Coordinator for Bulgaria: Chief Assistant Prof. Vasil Kirov

8. “Science in Society” Coordinator for Bulgaria: Chief Assistant Dr. Ivaylo Dimitrov

Projects under contracts and agreements at the level of the Academy1. Assoc. Prof. DSc Maya Keliyan - China

„Models of Development of the Middle Class in China and Bulgaria in a Comparative Perspective”

2. Prof. DSc Vasil Prodanov - Russia“Social-philosophical Problems of Ensuring Social Safety of the Interaction Between State, Business and Civil Society in Europe and Russia Today”

3. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bogdana Todorova - Turkey„Religious Fundamentalism and Ethnic Peace in the Balkans”

4. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Veselin Petrov - Belgium„Whiteheads Processual Philosophy and Its Relevance for Contemporary Challenges to Philosophy and Science”

5. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lilia Gurova – Czech Republic„Representation and Inference”

6. Prof. DSc Martin Tabakov – Poland

Other important international projects

1. “Practices of Ordinary Citizenship and Regional Dynamics of Direct Participation” Assoc. Prof. Dr. Svetla Koleva Partners: CNRS and University Lille

2. “Opening an Exhibition Gallery for Korean Technologies” Chief Assistant Dr. Daniela Ivanova

3. „Trust, Citizenship, Multiculturalism”Partners: PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING Federation, Moscow, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dobrinka Kostova

Projects funded by Structural Funds under Operational Programme “Human Resources

Development”

1. “Training Doctoral Students in Basic Research Skills: a Prerequisite for a Dynamic Career in Meeting the Needs of the Labour Market” - concludedHead: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Raya Staykova

2. “Expanding Skills and Qualifications of the Young Scientist: a Prerequisite for Professional Realization in Borderline Fields between Science and Practice” – on-goingHead: Chief Assistant Zoya Gadeleva

3. „The Integration of Young Social Scientists in the European Research Area” - discontinuedHead: Prof. DSc Krastina Petkova

Scientific conferences organized by ISSK• „The Bible, Culture, Dialogue”, Sofia, January 2010,

international.• „The Language of Being: Philosophy, Logic, Science

Fantasy” (dedicated to Prof. Nedyalka Mihova), Sofia, 26 April 2010.

• “Applied and Experimental Philosophy in Knowledge-Based Society East and West”, Sofia, 4-6 June 2010, international.

• “Variety and Inequalities in Rural Europe: the Bulgarian Case”, Sofia, 8 June 2010.

• „Culture in Education and Education in Culture”, Sofia, June 2010.

• “National Identity: Contemporary Social Context and Ethical Frameworks”, Sofia, 15 July 2010.

• “First European Summer School of Process Philosophy” (coorganizer), Katowice, Poland, 2-6 August 2010.

• 5th National Conference in Logic “Modern Logic and its Applications”, Sofia, 08.09.2010 (with foreign participants)

• „Religions and National Security”, Sofia, 25.11.2010.• “Philosophy and Euro-integration. Cognition and Science.”,

Sofia, 3 December 2010.

During the year, scholars from ISSK took part in 77 conferences in foreign countries, where they presented 51

papers.

25 papers were presented at international conferences in Bulgaria.

95 papers were presented at national conferences.

LONG-TERM OFFICIAL TRIPS AND SPECIALIZATIONS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

1. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rumyana Stoilova Germany – University of Bamberg

18.09.2010 – 3 weeks

2. Senior Assistant Dr. Teodora KaramelskaGermany – Gottingen20.09.2010 – 3 months

3. Doctoral student Aneta Sakalova Rumania

22 June – 3 weeks

PUBLICATION ACTIVITY

Publications in:

Journals and periodicals:foreign

published in 2010 - 10accepted for publication in 2010 - 3

in Bulgaria published in 2010 - 125 accepted for publication in 2010 - 6

Collections from congresses and conferences, thematic collections:foreign,

published in 2010 - 26 accepted for publication in 2010 - 16

in Bulgaria, published in 2010 - 126 accepted for publication in 2010 – 66

Monographs and collections:published abroad – 9in Bulgaria –32

Popular science, publicism, and teaching publications:books and booklets - 3articles - 30

Publications of ISSK:

Journal Philosophical Alternatives – 6 issues per year

Journal Sociological Problems – 1 double issue- 420 p.

Journal Balkan Journal of Philosophy –2 issues

Journal Strategies of Educational and Scientific Policy – published jointly with MEYS

MOST OUTSTANDING SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENT

• Project “National Identity and Social Times: Differentiation of Ethno-cultural Models”, Head: T. NedelchevaScientific importance: the project enhances the concepts of national and ethnic identity. Importance for society: on the basis of the project results, social technologies for avoiding/overcoming ethnic tensions can be developed.

• “Moral and National Identity”, 2010.Authors: E. Marinova, I. Mikov, T. Nedelcheva, E. Petrova, D. Tsankov

MOST OUTSTANDING SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENT

• Bogomilova, N. Religious Diversity in the Culture of Contemporary Europe (Debates, Phenomenology, Social-anthropological Profile), Sofia, 2010.

MOST OUTSTANDING APPLIED SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENT:

Building a contemporary videoarchive of living memories of Bulgarian science, popularizing the scientific achievements and personalities of people who have made important contributions to fundamental science and the institutions of Bulgarian science.

Project ”Golden Fund of Bulgarian Science. Personal and Social Determinants in the Creative Process of Eminent Bulgarian Scientists”

Head: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erika Lazarova

TRAINING SPECIALISTS

Doctoral students in ISSK:

regular training – 22 students

independent training – 9 students

DEFENDED DISSERTATIONS

For the degree Doctor of Science – 2 1. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Duhomir Minev 2. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Loreta Parashkevova /external/

For the degree PhD1. Lilia Sazonova 2. Desislava Nikolova 3. Svetlana Hristova 4. Dimitar Ganov5. Anton Antonov 6. Mayana Mitevska

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

Lecture courses - 84Teachers - 36 Hours - 2754Seminars – 31 Seminar teachers - 23 душиHours - 1130 часаHigher schools – 12

Teaching activity in foreign countries:Prof. I. RaynovaAssoc. Prof. S. Koleva

EXPERT ACTIVITY

Experts - 32Expert bodies – 29Written materials - 79

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DISTRIBUTION OF STAFF BY AGE GROUPS BY 31.12.2010

 

Age groups by years

under 26

26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51-55 56-60 61-65 66-70over 70

Academicians                      

Corresponding members                 1    

Prof. + senior research associate 1st degree.               11 2    

Assoc. prof. +s. r. a. 2nd degree.           6 13 16 7    

Non-habilitated scholars   3 15 10 5 5 4 9 2    

PhD             2 13 3    

DSc   3 15 12 5 13 15 16 8    

SHE without degrees   4 1 3 3 1 3 15 1    

Specialists with secondary vocational education             2        

Specialists with secondary education                      

Workers           1 1 1 4    

Other staff

TOTAL   10   31 25  13  26  40  81  28