Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

What Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences does

The Institute of Mathematics and Informatics at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IMI-BAS) is a state-funded research institute founded in 1947 and headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria, operating as the national center for mathematical research and informatics within Bulgaria's premier academic organization, the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS). It conducts fundamental and applied research across ten specialized academic sections — including Algebra and Logic; Analysis, Geometry and Topology; Differential Equations and Mathematical Physics; Mathematical Modeling and Numerical Analysis; Operations Research, Probability and Statistics; Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science; Software Technologies and Information Systems; Mathematical Linguistics; Information Modeling; and Education in Mathematics and Informatics — supplemented by the Telematics Laboratory and the National Laboratory for Computer Virology. The Institute has a headcount of approximately 91 academic and administrative staff.

IMI-BAS does not operate as a commercial enterprise; it is funded through state budget allocations, competitive national and international research grants, and project-based support from programs such as PIKOM and the Simons Foundation. Its outputs are scientific publications, peer-reviewed journals (Serdica Mathematical Journal, Serdica Computational Mathematics, Pliska, BIOMATH, KIN, Fractional Calculus and Applied Analysis, and the journal 'Mathematics and Mathematical Education'), digital repositories (BulDML, Digital Presentation and Preservation of Cultural and Scientific Heritage), conferences (Mathematics Days in Sofia, Numerical Methods and Applications, BGSIAM annual meetings, AMiTaNS series), and educational programs including the УчИМИ (Student Institute of Mathematics and Informatics) Summer Research School established in 2000, which has trained over 1,200 gifted school-age students from grades 8 through 12. The Institute also co-publishes conference proceedings with Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science and partners internationally with the Bulgarian Section of SIAM, the Center of Excellence in Education (MIT RSI program), and Fondation Jeunes Scientifiques Luxembourg.

Name

Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Legal name

Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Website

https://math.bas.bg

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IMI-BAS is Bulgaria's state-funded national research institute for mathematics and informatics, conducting fundamental and applied research across ten academic sections, publishing peer-reviewed journals, hosting international conferences, and operating the УчИМИ talent development program for gifted students.

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Academic Research Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

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Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

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Keywords

• Mathematical research
• Academic publications
• Informatics education
• Scientific conferences
• Digital repositories

Headquarters

HQ city

Sofia

HQ country

Bulgaria

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Institute of Mathematics and Informatics (IMI-BAS) conducts fundamental and applied research in mathematics and informatics through 10 specialized academic sections and 2 laboratories. It publishes multiple peer-reviewed journals, maintains the BulDML digital repository for scientific heritage, operates the UchIMI Summer Research School for gifted secondary school students, and organizes major international conferences including Mathematics Days in Sofia and Numerical Methods and Applications.

Product overview

The Institute of Mathematics and Informatics at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences operates as a research institution offering academic publications, digital repositories, educational programs, and conference services. Its portfolio includes multiple peer-reviewed journals (Serdika journals in mathematics and computer science, BIOMATH, Fractional Calculus and Applied Analysis, KIN Journal), digital heritage repositories (BulDML, Digital Presentation and Preservation of Cultural and Scientific Heritage), educational initiatives for students (Student Institute UchIMI with Summer Research School), and an annual conference series including BGSIAM meetings and the Numerical Methods and Applications conference. The institute functions as a unified academic institution with these interconnected research, publication, and educational offerings.

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• Serdica Mathematical Journal Peer-reviewed academic journal covering research in mathematics, published by the Institute.
• Serdica Computer Science Journal Peer-reviewed journal focused on computer science and informatics research.
• Pliska Mathematical Study Academic mathematical publication issued by the Institute.
• BIOMATH / BIOMATH Communications Journal covering biomathematics and computational biology research.
• Fractional Calculus and Applied Analysis Journal published in cooperation with the Institute focusing on fractional calculus and applied analysis.
• Proceedings of the Mathematical Institute (Izvestia) Proceedings publication of the Mathematical Institute.
• KIN Journal Academic journal published by the Institute.
• BulDML Digital Repository Digital repository managed by the Institute for preserving and providing access to academic and scientific publications in mathematics and informatics.
• Digital Presentation and Preservation of Cultural and Scientific Heritage Digital repository operated by the Institute for the preservation of cultural and scientific heritage.
• Student Institute of Mathematics and Informatics (UchIMI) and Summer Research School Student institute and annual Summer Research School supporting talented secondary school students in mathematics and informatics; has developed over 1,200 students since 2000.
• BGSIAM Conference Activities Annual meetings and conferences on applied mathematics organized by the Bulgarian Section of SIAM (BGSIAM), hosted at IMI-BAS since 2007.
• Numerical Methods and Applications (NM&A) Conference Series International conference series on numerical methods organized by the Institute; proceedings published as special volumes of Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science.
• Mathematics Days in Sofia (MDS) Conference Triennial international mathematics conference jointly organized by IMI-BAS and the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics at Sofia University 'St. Kliment Ohridski'.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,200 talented students developed through the УчИМИ Summer Research School since 2000, with many going on to win awards at European and international science fairs such as EUCYS, Regeneron ISEF, and Expo Sciences

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and notable.

• Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (БАН)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMI-BAS is a constituent institute of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, the premier national research organization in Bulgaria. This parent-subsidiary relationship provides institutional framework, infrastructure support, and access to the broader BAS research network.
• Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organizer of the triennial 'Mathematics Days in Sofia' (MDS) conference and other collaborative scientific events. Both institutions are pillars of the Bulgarian mathematical tradition and work together on education and research initiatives.
• Union of Mathematicians in Bulgaria (Съюз на математиците в България)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of major conferences and the joint founder (along with Foundation 'Eureka', International Foundation 'St. St. Cyril and Methodius', and IMI-BAS) of УчИМИ (Student Institute of Mathematics and Informatics) in 2000. The Union represents Bulgarian mathematicians professionally.
• Foundation 'Eureka' (Фондация 'Еврика')coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of УчИМИ (Student Institute of Mathematics and Informatics), supporting the development of gifted school students in mathematics and informatics.
• International Foundation 'St. St. Cyril and Methodius' (Международна фондация 'Св. св. Кирил и Методий')coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of УчИМИ (Student Institute of Mathematics and Informatics), supporting gifted education in mathematics and informatics.
• Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)coreTechnology or IntegrationThrough the Bulgarian Section of SIAM (BGSIAM), formed in 2007 and hosted at IMI-BAS, the Institute promotes and supports the application of mathematics to science, engineering, and technology in Bulgaria. BGSIAM organizes annual meetings and cooperates on conferences including the NM&A series.
• Center of Excellence in Education (USA)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership with the Center of Excellence in Education (organizer of the RSI summer school at MIT). Through this partnership, each year two Bulgarian students and one Bulgarian tutor participate in the RSI program at MIT. Part of the УчИМИ international collaboration network.
• Fondation Jeunes Scientifiques LuxembourgnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Fondation Jeunes Scientifiques Luxembourg, part of the УчИМИ international collaboration network for the Summer Research School.
• Springer (Lecture Notes in Computer Science)notableTechnology or IntegrationConference proceedings for NM&A and BGSIAM annual meetings are published as special volumes of Springer's Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS), ensuring international academic visibility and rigorous peer review.
• SIMAAS / Euro-American Consortium for Promoting the Application of MathematicsnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Institute cooperates with the Euro-American Consortium for Promoting the Application of Mathematics in Technical and Natural Sciences, co-organizing annual conferences (AMiTaNS series) hosted at locations like Albena, Bulgaria.
• Национална програма 'Образование с наука' (National Program 'Education with Science')coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Summer Research School of УчИМИ is implemented with the support of the National Program 'Education with Science' of the Ministry of Education and Science in Bulgaria.
• Национална научна програма 'ПИКОМ' (Scientific Program PIKOM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 'Mathematics Days in Sofia 2026' conference was conducted with the support of the Scientific Program 'Enhancing Research Capacity in Mathematical Sciences' (PIKOM), Ministry of Education and Science.
• Simons FoundationnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 'Mathematics Days in Sofia 2026' conference was conducted with the support of the Simons Foundation.

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Broad incumbents

• Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques (IHÉS): Elite international research institute in mathematics and theoretical physics. Comparable in mission (fundamental research hosting) but with vastly greater resources and a global private funding base.
• Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (SLMath): U.S.-based mathematics research institute hosting major programs and workshops. Comparable as a comparable-mission international mathematics research entity, with similar workshop/conference hosting model.
• International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP): UNESCO-category international research institute supporting mathematics and physics, particularly in developing countries. Comparable in mission of hosting international conferences and supporting regional research capacity, similar to IMI-BAS's role in Bulgaria and the Balkans.
• Max Planck Institute for Mathematics (Bonn): A globally leading mathematical research institute with broader resources and international standing. Comparable in core activity (pure mathematics research) but significantly larger and better funded; IMI-BAS alumni frequently hold positions here.
• Institute for Advanced Study (IAS): Premier independent research institution in mathematics and theoretical science. Comparable in mission of supporting fundamental research with no teaching obligations, though at vastly greater scale and prestige.

Direct peers

• Institute of Mathematics of the Romanian Academy: Romania national academy mathematics institute. Directly comparable as a peer Balkans/Eastern European academy research institute in mathematics and informatics.
• Rényi Institute of Mathematics (Hungarian Academy of Sciences): Premier Hungarian mathematics research institute within the national academy. Highly comparable in mission, organization, and role as the national center for mathematical research and graduate education.
• Institute of Mathematics, Czech Academy of Sciences: Czech Academy institute dedicated to mathematical research. Comparable as a Central/Eastern European national academy mathematics institute with research sections and PhD training.
• Steklov Mathematical Institute (Russian Academy of Sciences): A national academy of sciences mathematics institute with a similar structure of research sections, doctoral programs, and academic publication portfolio. Highly comparable as a peer national-mathematics institute, though much larger in scale.
• Institute of Mathematics, Polish Academy of Sciences: National academy mathematics institute in a neighboring Central/Eastern European country. Closely comparable in mission, governance structure, and integration with doctoral education and academic publishing.

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