International Conference on Antarctic Research Policies Takes Place in Sofia

The Ministry of Education and Science will continue to invest in the scientific infrastructure related to polar research, caretaker Deputy Culture Minister Nikolay Vitanov said Tuesday during an international conference on Antarctic research and development policies, programmes for a sustainable planet and better preparedness of society to face climate change. The event was held in Sofia University, organized by the National Center for Polar Studies (NCPS) and the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute (BAI), CE Report quotes BTA

The forum was attended by Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev and Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) Director General Milen Mitev, as well as Sofia University Rector Georgi Valchev, representatives of foreign embassies in Bulgaria, representatives of BAI, NCPS, members of organizations and institutes related to the study of Antarctica, researchers and lecturers.

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