ACLS and CAS will convene leading scholars from Eastern Europe and North America for a two-week residency in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria in the summers 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Calls & News
2022/2023 Call for applications: RE-LINK Fellowships for Bulgarian Diaspora
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2022/2023 RE-LINK ADVANCED ACADEMIA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME FOR BULGARIAN RESEARCH DIASPORA ACTIVE IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND THE...
2022/2023 Call for Applications: Social Relevance of the Humanities
The ‘Social Relevance of the Humanities’ (RevHum) fellowship program, proposed jointly by the Centre for Advanced Study Sofia and the New Europe...
2022/2023 Call for applications: ADVANCED ACADEMIA Fellowships for Bulgarian Scholars
9-months fellowships for Bulgarian scholars at the Centre for Advanced Study Sofia for 2022-2023.
2022/2023 Call for Applications: GERDA HENKEL Fellowships
The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS Sofia) announces a Call for Applications for its GERDA HENKEL Fellowship for fundamental historical research in the field the social sciences and the humanities.
2022/2023 Call for applications: ADVANCED ACADEMIA Fellowships for International Scholars
The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS Sofia) announces a Call for Applications for its 2022/2023 In-Residence Advanced Academia Fellowships for fundamental research in the fields of the humanities and
the social sciences.
2022/2023 Call for Applications: ADVANCED ACADEMIA Pforzheimer Senior Fellowships
Advanced Academia platform offers opportunity for Senior Bulgarian scholars to apply for 5-months research fellowship at CAS for 2022/2023.
Call for Papers: Informal practices in Southeast Europe – Examples and Analyses
We invite you to apply for participation in an exploratory workshop on Informal practices in Southeast Europe – Examples and...
Getty-CAS Open Call Spring School 2022
We are pleased to announce the newly opened call for applications to the Spring School “Local archaeologies and their interdisciplinary practices” to be held at the New Europe College Institute for Advanced Study, Bucharest, 9-15 May 2022.
In Memoriam
It is with deep sadness that we inform you about the passing of our colleague Violeta Kuzmanova.
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Selected CAS Fellows for 2021 – 2022 Academic Year
After a really competitive selection the CAS Academic Advisory Council approved for support within the 2021-2022 academic year the following scholars and their research projects:
Gallery: CAS Fellows trip to Belintash and Plovdiv
А two-days trip to Belintash - a picturesque stone plateau in the Rhodopi mountains - and the Old City of Plovdiv where we enjoyed its shady cobblestone streets and the newly opened Bishop's Basilica.
Call for Applications: Swiss Government EXCELLENCE Scholarships 2022/2023
for Bulgarian Scholars and Artists for the Academic Year 2022/2023
Book Launch “Monastic Economy Across Time: Wealth Management, Patterns, and Trends”
In a full video recording you can listen to Rositsa Gradeva of the American University in Bulgaria, and Kostis Smyrlis of the National Hellenic Research Foundation who shared their impressions on the findings of the team behind this interesting collective volume.
CAS on the book shelves: Monastic Economy Across Time: Wealth Management, Patterns, and Trends
The book aims at a readership of both economists and historians. Beyond the well-known Weberian thesis concerning the role of Protestantism in the development of capitalism, monastic economies are studied to assess their impact on the religious patterns of economic behavior.
CAS Fellowships Calls for 2021/2022 have expired on 31 March
The new selection round and CAS Fellowship Calls for the next academic year 2022 / 2023 will be announced in Autumn 2021.
A Talk with Dr Nilay Kilinç in the latest CAS Newsletter
In the latest CAS Newsletter you can find a talk with Dr Nilay Kilinç, CAS Fellow of Gerda Henkel Fellowship Programme on OMNICULTURALISM as a way to
reconsider the understanding of social integration.
GETTY-CAS Archaeological Schools: Spring School 2021
First Spring School:
THE IMPACT OF THE POLITICAL ON ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH
19-24 April, 2021
GETTY-CAS Archaeological Schools: Opening conference
Opening Conference:
LOOKING AT THINGS IN SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE: REGIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY IN SEARCH OF VIABLE FUTURES
17-18 April 2021
2021/2022 Call for Applications: Humanities in the Digital Age Fellowships
[Deadline expired on 31 March, 2021] ]Up to nine month in-residence research fellowship offered jointly by the Centre for Advanced Study Sofia and the New Europe College Bucharest. Deadline for applications: 31 March, 2021.
2021/2022 Call for Applications: GERDA HENKEL Fellowships
[Deadline expired on 31 March, 2021] The five-months in-residence fellowships are granted under the framework of the CAS Advanced Academia programme and supports PhD holders from the following countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Belarus, China , Kasakhstan...
2021/2022 Call for Applications: ADVANCED ACADEMIA Pforzheimer Senior Fellowships
[Deadline expired on 31 March, 2021] Advanced Academia programme offers opportunity for Senior Bulgarian scholars to apply for 5-months research fellowship at CAS for 2021/2022.
2021/2022 Call for applications: ADVANCED ACADEMIA Fellowships for Bulgarian Scholars
[Deadline expired on 31 March, 2021] 9-months fellowships for Bulgarian scholars at the Centre for Advanced Study Sofia for 2021-2022.
2021/2022 Call for applications: ADVANCED ACADEMIA Fellowships for International Scholars
The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS Sofia) announces a Call for Applications for its 2021/2022 In-Residence Advanced Academia Fellowships for International Scholars in the field of the humanities and the social sciences.
2021/2022 Call for applications: RE-LINK Fellowships for Bulgarian Diaspora
3-months fellowships for Bulgarian scholars residing abroad.
Public Statement by the Network of European Institutes for Advanced Study
Institutes for Advanced Study and the current pandemic – Potentials and capacities for the European Research Area
Selected CAS Fellows for 2020 – 2021 Academic Year
After a really competitive selection the CAS Academic Advisory Council approved for support within the 2020-2021 academic year the following scholars and their research projects:
Call for Applications: Swiss Government EXCELLENCE Scholarships
for Bulgarian Scholars and Artists for the Academic Year 2021/2022
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Call for Applications [expired]: Lost in Transition project seeks to enroll Junior contributors
The project seeks to enroll three to five Junior Fellows for the period from March 2021 till March 2022. They should be late-stage PhD Students, Post-docs or Junior faculty from the fields of the human and social sciences, especially history, political science, economy, sociology, anthropology, and cultural studies.
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Call for Applications [expired]: CHALLENGES FACING THE FUTURE OF SSH
Pilot phase project of the Centre for Advanced Study Sofia, 2019-2022, supported by the Centre for Culture and Governance in Europe, University of St. Gallen.
Call for applications: RE-LINK Fellowships for Bulgarian Diaspora
3-months fellowships for Bulgarian scholars residing abroad.
Call for applications: ADVANCED ACADEMIA Fellowships for Bulgarian Scholars
9-months fellowships for Bulgarian scholars at the Centre for Advanced Study Sofia for 2020-2021.
Call for applications: ADVANCED ACADEMIA Pforzheimer Senior Fellowships
Advanced Academia programme offers opportunity for Senior Bulgarian scholars to apply for 5-months research fellowship at CAS for 2020/2021.
Call for Applications: GERDA HENKEL Fellowships
The five-months in-residence fellowships are granted under the framework of the CAS Advanced Academia programme and supports PhD holders from the following countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Belarus, China , Kasakhstan...
Call for applications: ADVANCED ACADEMIA Fellowships for International Scholars
The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS Sofia) announces a Call for Applications for its 2020/2021 In-Residence Advanced Academia Fellowships for International Scholars in the field of the humanities and the social sciences.
Call for Applications: The Impact of the Political on Archaeological Research
A Spring School in the framework of the international research programme "The Construction of Knowledge in Archaeology and Art History in Southeastern Europe", Centre for Advanced Study, Sofia. 6-11 April 2020
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2019
for Bulgarian Scholars and Artists for the Academic Year 2020/2021
Opening of the New Academic Year 2019/2020
CAS Sofia is pleased to announce the opening of the new Academic Year on 2 October 2019 and welcome its new Fellows. The meeting will begin at 17:00 at the CAS conference hall.
MONASTIC ECONOMY: Research Allowances granted
At the end of February a Selection Panel of three senior scholars approved three research proposal for support.
CAS Advanced Academia Fellows for 2019/2020
Fellow Selection Results (Bulgarian and Foreign)
GRANTING OF RESEARCH ALLOWANCES
Scholarly Network dedicated to the History of the Monastic Economy
Call for Applications: GERDA HENKEL Fellowships
The five-months in-residence fellowships are granted under the framework of the CAS Advanced Academia programme and supports PhD holders from the following countries: Afghanistan, Belarus, China , Kasakhstan...
ADVANCED ACADEMIA: Pforzheimer Senior Fellowships
Advanced Academia programme offers opportunity for Senior Bulgarian scholars to apply for 5-months research fellowship at CAS.
RE-LINK ADVANCED ACADEMIA: Fellowships for Bulgarian Diaspora
3-months fellowships for Bulgarian scholars residing abroad.
ADVANCED ACADEMIA: Fellowships for Bulgarian Scholars
9-months fellowships for Bulgarian scholars at the Centre for Advanced Study Sofia for 2019-2020.
ADVANCED ACADEMIA: Fellowships for International Scholars
The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS Sofia) announces a Call for Applications for its 2019/2020 In-Residence Advanced Academia Fellowships for International Scholars in the field of the humanities and the social sciences.
Opening of the New Academic Year 2019 – 2020
CAS Sofia is pleased to announce the opening of the new Academic Year on 6 March 2019 and welcome its new Fellows under the Advanced Academia Programme. The meeting will begin at 17:30h at the CAS conference hall.
CAS Advanced Academia Fellows for 2019/2020
Newly selected fellows for the period between March 2019 to February 2020.
New CAS Fellowship Programme for Bulgarian Scholars
In 2019 the Centre for Advanced Study Sofia launches a new fellowship programme for young (post-doc and early career) Bulgarian scholars and Bulgarian academic diaspora.
CALL FOR PAPERS: International Symposium ON NOTIONS OF ROMANI ORIGIN
hosted by the Centre for Advancede Study, Sofia
25-26 January, 2019
New Fellowship programme for Bulgarian Scholars
The Call for new fellowship programme of CAS supporting Bulgarian scholars affiliated in Bulgaria and abroad will be announced on 15 November 2018.
Roumen Avramov’s book available for download
The Economy of the "Revival Process" is available in electronic version on the CAS web-page (In Bulgarian).
Vacancy at CAS
CAS Sofia is currently recruiting a part-time librarian. The deadline for applications is 20 July 2018.
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS: Second Workshop of the NETWORK
Dedicated to the History of the Monastic Economy
Call for Applications: Advanced Academia Fellowships for Bulgarian Scholars
The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS) announces a Call for Applications for its 2019/2020 Advanced Academia Fellowship Programme for fundamental research in the field of the humanities and social sciences.
Call for Applications: Advanced Academia Fellowships for International Scholars
The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS Sofia) announces a Call for Applications for its 2019/2020 In-Residence Advanced Academia Fellowships for International Scholars in the field of the humanities and the social sciences.
Call for Applications: GERDA HENKEL Fellowship
The five-months in-residence fellowships are granted under the framework of the CAS Advanced Academia programme and supports PhD holders from the following countries: Afghanistan, Belarus, China (only Tibet and Xinjiang Autonomous Regions), Kasakhstan, Ky
CAS Advanced Academia Fellows for 2018/2019
Fellow Selection Results
(Bulgarian and Foreign)
Call for Applications: GERDA HENKEL Fellowship
The five-months in-residence fellowships are granted under the framework of the CAS Advanced Academia programme and supports PhD holders from the following countries: Afghanistan, Belarus, China (only Tibet and Xinjiang Autonomous Regions), Kasakhstan, Ky
Call for Applications: Advanced Academia Fellowships for Bulgarian Scholars
The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS) announces a Call for Applications for its 2018/2019 Advanced Academia Fellowship Programme for fundamental research in the field of the humanities and social sciences.
Call for Applications: Advanced Academia Fellowships for International Scholars
The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS Sofia) announces a Call for Applications for its 2017/2018 In-Residence Advanced Academia Fellowships for International Scholars in the field of the humanities and the social sciences.
TEACHING EUROPE: Selection of Fellows
After receiving a large number of high quality applications CAS and NEC announce selected TE fellows for 2017-2020:
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS:
“Teaching Europe” Fellowship programme for scholars in the social sciences and the humanities
CAS Advanced Academia Fellows for 2017/2018
Fellow Selection Results
(Bulgarian and Foreign)
Call for Applications: GERDA HENKEL Fellowship
The five-months in-residence fellowships are granted under the framework of the CAS Advanced Academia programme and supports PhD holders from the following countries: Afghanistan, Belarus, China (only Tibet and Xinjiang Autonomous Regions), Kasakhstan, Ky
Call for Applications: Advanced Academia Fellowship Programme for Bulgarian Scholars
The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS Sofia) announces a Call for Applications for its 2017/2018 Advanced Academia Fellowships for Bulgarian scholars in the field of the humanities and social sciences.
Call for Applications: Advanced Academia Fellowships for International Scholars
The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS Sofia) announces a Call for Applications for its 2017/2018 In-Residence Advanced Academia Fellowships for International Scholars in the field of the humanities and the social sciences.
CAS Advanced Academia Fellows for 2016/2017
Fellow Selection Results
(Bulgarian and Foreign)
Vacancy at CAS
Opening for a Coordinator of International Projects at CAS. The deadline for applications is 15 November 2015.
Call for Applications: Advanced Academia Fellowship Programme for Bulgarian Scholars
The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS Sofia) announces a Call for Applications for its 2015/2016 Advanced Academia Fellowships for Bulgarian scholars in the field of the humanities and social sciences.
Call for Applications: Advanced Academia Fellowships for International Scholars
The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS Sofia) announces a Call for Applications for its 2016/2017 In-Residence Advanced Academia Fellowships for International Scholars in the field of the humanities and the social sciences.
Call for Applications: GERDA HENKEL Fellowship
The five-months in-residence fellowships are granted under the framework of the CAS Advanced Academia programme and supports PhD holders from the following countries: Afghanistan, Belarus, China (only Tibet and Xinjiang Autonomous Regions), Kasakhstan, Ky
CAS Advanced Academia Fellows 2015/2016
Fellow Selection Results
(Bulgarian and Foreign)
The website “Kultura” Bestows Prize to a CAS Fellow
In the category Humanities the II prize was granted to the book of Prof. Ivan Elenkov “Labour, Joy, Recreation and Culture" (CAS/Riva Publishers)
Call for Applications: Advanced Academia Fellowships for International Scholars
The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS Sofia) announces a Call for Applications for its 2015/2016 In-Residence Advanced Academia Fellowships for International Scholars in the fields of the humanities and the social sciences.
Call for Applications: Advanced Academia Fellowship Programme for Bulgarian Scholars
The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS Sofia) announces a Call for Applications for its 2015/2016 Advanced Academia Fellowships for Bulgarian scholars in the field of the humanities and social sciences.
CAS ADVANCED ACADEMIA FELLOWS 2014/2015
Fellow Selection Results
(Bulgarian and Foreign)
Call for Applications: Advanced Academia Fellowships for International Scholars
The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS Sofia) announces a Call for Applications for its 2014/2015 In-Residence Advanced Academia Fellowships for International Scholars in the fields of the humanities and the social sciences.
Call for Applications: Advanced Academia Fellowship Programme for Bulgarian Scholars
The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS Sofia) announces a Call for Applications for its 2014/2015 Advanced Academia Fellowships for Bulgarian scholars in the field of the humanities and social sciences.
Next Call for Applications Advanced Academia Programme 2015/2016
The next Call for Applications for the academic year 2015/2016 under the Advanced Academia Programme for international and Bulgarian scholars will be announced on 1 March 2014.
CAS ADVANCED ACADEMIA FELLOWS 2013/2014
FELLOW SELECTION RESULTS (BULGARIAN AND FOREIGN)
Advanced Academia Calls for 2014-2015
are expected to be announced in early March, 2013. They will invite applications for two periods: March - July 2014 and October 2014 - February 2015.
CAS Thanks Its Individual Supporters
Next to its institutional donors CAS appreciates the support received from individuals.
Call for Applications: Advanced Academia Fellowships for International Scholars
The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS Sofia) announces a Call for Applications for its 2013/2014 In-Residence Advanced Academia Fellowships for International Scholars in the fields of the humanities and the social sciences.
Call for Applications: Advanced Academia Fellowship Programme for Bulgarian Scholars
The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS Sofia) announces a Call for Applications for its 2013/2014 Advanced Academia Fellowships for fundamental research in the fields of the humanities and the social sciences.
CAS ADVANCED ACADEMIA FELLOWS 2012/2013
FELLOW SELECTION RESULTS (BULGARIAN AND FOREIGN)
Call for Applications: Advanced Academia Fellowships for Bulgarian Scholars
The Center for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS Sofia) announces a Call for Applications for its 2012/2013 Advanced Academia Fellowships for Bulgarian scholars in the fields of the social sciences and the humanities.
Call for Applications: Advanced Academia Fellowships for International Scholars
The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS Sofia) announces a Call for Applications for its 2012/2013 In-Residence Advanced Academia Fellowships for International Scholars in the fields of the humanities and the social sciences.
External Evaluation of the Centre for Advanced Study Sofia
The scientific and institutional evaluation presented in this report was commissioned by the Board of Trustees of the Centre for...
CAS ADVANCED ACADEMIA FELLOWS 2011/2012
Fellow Selection Results
(Bulgarian and Foreign)
Call for Applications – Advanced Academia Fellowships for International Scholars
The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS Sofia) announces a Call for Applications for its 2011/2012 In-Residence Advanced Academia Fellowships for International Scholars scholars in the fields of the humanities and the social sciences.
Working Meeting of the Negotiating Modernity Project at CAS
The Negotiating Modernity Team will meet to discuss its progress.
Call for Applications – Independent Fellowships for Bulgarian Scholars
The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia announces a Call for Applications for its 2011/2012 Advanced Academia Fellowshop Programme for Bulgarians working in the area of social sciences and humanities funded by the America for Bulgaria Foundation
Results from the two latest CAS Fellows selections
The results from the Calls for Applications for the Advanced Academia Independent Fellowships Programme and the Modernity and Identity Programme are now announced...
2nd Call “Modernity and Identity”
CAS research programme for Bulgarian young researchers.
Call for CAS independent fellowships – Advanced Academia Project
Call for applications for CAS Independent Fellowship Programme in the social sciences and the humanities.
Deadline: 15 November 2009.
New address of the Centre for Advanced Study Sofia
We are pleased to announce that the Centre for Advanced Study Sofia has a new location: 7, Stefan Karadja Str. Sofia 1000 Bulgaria.
Results from the 2009/2010 Fellows selection under the “Regimes of Historicity”
Final results from the Academic Advisory Council meeting.
Selection results
for participation in the "MODERNITY AND IDENTITY" fellowship programme
Results Announcement Delayed: Modernity and Identity Research Grants
Due to the large number of applicants and their diverse disciplinary affiliation the Selection Committee for the Independent Research Grant: "Modernity and Identity" is delaying the final announcement of the selection results to the beginning of next week
Call for Applications Expired on April 20th
2nd call within the Regimes of Historicity Project. Deadline for submission - April 20th, 2009.
CAS Season’s reception
The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia welcomes you to its Season’s reception with CAS former and present fellows and associates...
New Call for Independent Research Grant: Modernity and Identity
Deadline for applications: 31 January 2009
Results from the 2008/2009 Fellows selection under the project “Shaken Order”
Final results from the Academic Advisory Council meeting.
Results from the 2008/2009 Fellows selection under the project “Regimes of Historicity”
Final results from the Academic Advisory Council meeting.
CAS Fellow selection for the academic year 2008/ 2009
Due to the large number of strong candidatures for the Centre’s fellowship programmes in 2008/ 2009, CAS is in a process...
PROLONGATION OF DEADLINE: MAY 30th, 2008 FOR THE CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR 2008/09 FELLOWSHIPS UNDER THE RESEARCH PROJECT “SHAKEN ORDER: AUTHORITY AND SOCIAL TRUST IN POST-COMMUNIST SOCIETIES” (Case Studies in Law)
Eligibility: doctoral and post-doctoral researchers from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.
NEW CALL: FELLOWSHIPS UNDER “REGIMES OF HISTORICITY AND DISCOURSES OF MODERNITY AND IDENTITY, 1900-1945, IN EAST-CENTRAL, SOUTHEASTERN AND NORTHERN EUROPE”
Eligibility: scholars working in the social sciences or the humanities not older than 45 years. Deadline: 20 May 2008.