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REPORT on activities of THE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIETIES AND KNOWLEDGE at BAS for the year 2010. Basic fields of research :. Ontological and logical models; epistemological principles and approaches ; The dynamics of ethical and aesthetic values ;
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REPORTon activities of THE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIETIES AND KNOWLEDGEatBASfor the year 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.
INTERACTION BETWEEN NATIONAL AND EUROPEAN PHILOSOPHICAL CULUTRE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL INNOVATIONS Basic priorities:
NATIONAL-LEVEL ACTIVITIES SERVING THE STATE: • 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 • 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. • 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.
Projectsworked on by ISSK scholars worked in 2010. TOTAL: 97 projects External funding received: 618 801 BGN
Scholars are also working under individual contracts, independently or in teams, on12 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 Academy • Assoc. Prof. DSc Maya Keliyan - China „Models of Development of the Middle Class in China and Bulgaria in a Comparative Perspective” • 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” • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bogdana Todorova - Turkey „Religious Fundamentalism and Ethnic Peace in the Balkans” • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Veselin Petrov - Belgium „Whiteheads Processual Philosophy and Its Relevance for Contemporary Challenges to Philosophy and Science” • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lilia Gurova – Czech Republic „Representation and Inference” • 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” - concluded Head: 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-going Head: Chief Assistant Zoya Gadeleva • „The Integration of Young Social Scientists in the European Research Area” - discontinued Head: 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 • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rumyana Stoilova Germany– University of Bamberg 18.09.2010 – 3 weeks 2. Senior Assistant Dr. Teodora Karamelska Germany – Gottingen 20.09.2010 – 3 months 3. Doctoral student Aneta Sakalova Rumania 22 June – 3 weeks
PUBLICATION ACTIVITY Publications in: Journals and periodicals: foreign published in 2010 - 10 accepted 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 – 9 in Bulgaria –32 Popular science, publicism, and teaching publications: books and booklets - 3 articles - 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. Nedelcheva Scientific 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 PhD 1. Lilia Sazonova 2. Desislava Nikolova 3. Svetlana Hristova 4. Dimitar Ganov 5. Anton Antonov 6. Mayana Mitevska
TEACHING ACTIVITIES Lecture courses - 84 Teachers - 36 Hours - 2754 Seminars – 31 Seminar teachers - 23 души Hours - 1130 часа Higher schools – 12 Teaching activity in foreign countries: Prof. I. Raynova Assoc. Prof. S. Koleva
EXPERT ACTIVITY Experts - 32 Expert bodies – 29 Written materials - 79