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| Accredited doctoral programmes in Bulgarian Academy of Sciences | ||||
| Name | Rating | Date of accreditation granted** / Valid until: | Professional field | Annotation |
| Institute of Mathematics and Informatics | ||||
| Methodology of Teaching Mathematics, Informatics and Information Technology |
9.05 |
11.11.2025 | 1.3 Pedagogy of teaching in ... |  |
| Algebra and Theory of Numbers | 9.60 | 05.08.2021** | 4.5 Mathematics | |
| Geometry and Topology | 9.62 | 05.08.2021** | 4.5 Mathematics | |
| Differential Equations | 9.58 | 05.08.2021** | 4.5 Mathematics | |
| Operation Research | 9.57 | 30.09.2021** | 4.5 Mathematics | |
| Computational Mathematics | 9.43 | 30.09.2021** | 4.5 Mathematics | |
| Mathematical Modelling and Application of Mathematics | 9.58 | 21.07.2022** | 4.5 Mathematics | |
| Mathematical Logics | 9.54 | 05.08.2021** | 4.5 Mathematics | |
| Mathematical Analysis | 9.55 | 05.08.2021** | 4.5 Mathematics | |
| Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics | 9.58 | 05.08.2021** | 4.5 Mathematics | |
| Informatics | 9.57 | 21.07.2022** | 4.6 Informatics and Computer Sciences | |
| Methods for Data Processing and Protection | 8,78 | 21.07.2022** | 4.6 Informatics and Computer Sciences | |
| Institute of Information and Communication Technologies | ||||
| Computational Mathematics | 9.58 | 30.09.2021** | 4.5 Mathematics | |
| Mathematical Modelling and Application of Mathematics | 9.60 | 03.06.2022** | 4.5 Mathematics | |
| Informatics | 9.54 | 30.06.2022** | 4.6 Informatics and Computer Sciences | |
| Automated systems of information processing and management (on branches) | 9.44 | 01.07.2022 | 5.2 Electrical engineering, electronics and automation | |
| Application of the principles and methods of cybernetics in different fields of science | 9.33 | 11.04.2028 | 5.2 Electrical engineering, electronics and automation | |
| Communication networks and systems |
9.22 | 13.05.2022 | 5.3 Communications and computer engineering | |
| Computing systems, complexes and networks | 9.18 | 13.05.2022 | 5.3 Communications and computer engineering | |
| Institute of Mechanics | ||||
| Mathematical Modelling and Application of Mathematics | 9.67 | 30.06.2022** | 4.5 Mathematics | |
| Biomechanics | 9.62 | 15.02.2022 | 4.5 Mathematics | |
| Mechanics of fluids | 9.45 | 15.02.2022 | 4.5 Mathematics | |
| Mechanics of the deformable solid body | 9.63 | 15.02.2022 | 4.5 Mathematics | |
| Applied mechanics | 9.58 | 15.02.2022 | 4.5 Mathematics | |
| Theoretical mechanics | 9.53 | 15.02.2022 | 4.5 Mathematics | |
| Robots and manipulators | 9.12 | 06.10.2022** | 5.1 Machine engineering | |
| Building materials, products and technology for their production | 8.96 | 13.05.2022 | 5.6 Materials and materials science | |
| Institute of Oceanology – Varna | ||||
| Ecology and Preservation of Ecosystems | 9.22 | 30.09.2021** | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Hydrobiology | 9.45 | 30.09.2021** | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Geology of oceans and seas | 9.08 | 11.04.2028 | 4.4 Earth sciences | |
| Oceanology | 9.13 | 11.04.2028 | 4.4 Earth sciences | |
| Economic Research Institute | ||||
| Medieval General History | 8,50 | 18.09.2024 | 2.2 History and archeology |
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| Statistics and Demography | 8,19 | 12.09.2028 | 3.8 Economy | |
| Political Economy (Economics) | 8,35 | 12.09.2028 | 3.8 Economy | |
| Marketing | 8.08 | 29.04.2020 | 3.8 Economy | |
| Finance, Money Circulation, Credit and Insurance | 9.25 | 17.12.2026 | 3.8 Economy | |
| Economics and Management | 9.10 | 10.02.2027 | 3.8 Economy | |
| World Economy and International Economic Relations | 9.39 | 17.12.2026 | 3.8 Economy | |
| National Economy (incl. Regional Economy and History of the National Economy) | 9.17 | 10.02.2027 | 3.8 Economy | |
| Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research | ||||
| Genetics | 9.32 | 30.11.2021 | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Entomology | 9.60 | 21.07.2022** | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Zoology | 9.64 | 21.07.2022** | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Botanics | 9.50 | 13.04.2023** | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Mycology |
8.95 |
13.04.2023** | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Hydrobiology | 9.41 | 26.09.2027 | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Parasitology and Helminthology | 9.67 | 04.04.2022 | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Ecology and Ecosystems protection | 9.53 | 26.09.2027 | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics | ||||
| Genetics | 9.23 | 31.03.2022** | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Biochemistry | 9.41 | 29.02.2022 | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Plant physiology | 9.51 | 14.03.2022 | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Institute of Molecular Biology "Academic Rumen Tsanev" | ||||
| Bioorganic chemistry and chemistry of natural and biologically active substances | 9,66 | 08.02.2027 | 4.2 Chemical Sciences | |
| Molecular Genetics | 9,52 | 31.03.2022** | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Molecular Biology | 9,60 | 29.02.2022 | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Virology | 9,64 | 08.02.2022 | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| National Museum of Natural History | ||||
| Entomology | 9.53 | 21.07.2022** | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Zoology | 9.59 | 21.07.2022** | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering | ||||
| Animal and human physiology | 9.43 | 14.03.2022 | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Biophysics | 9.70 | 04.04.2022 | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Informatics | 9.49 | 21.07.2022** | 4.6 Informatics and Computer Sciences | |
| Automated systems of information processing and management (by branches) | 9.50 | 01.07.2022 | 5.2 Electrical engineering, electronics and automation | |
| Application of the principles and methods of cybernetics in different fields of science | 9.34 | 11.04.2028 | 5.2 Electrical engineering, electronics and automation | |
| Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology and Anthropology (IEMPAM) | ||||
| Biochemistry | 8,56 | 14.06.2021** | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Anthropology | 9,26 | 15.12.2022** | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Virology | 9,58 | 08.02.2022 | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Morphology | 9,53 | 15.12.2022** | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Immunology | 9,36 | 07.03.2022 | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Parasitology and Helminthology | 9,38 | 04.04.2022 | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Parasitology and invasion diseases of animals and humans | 8,52 | 14.05.2020 | 6.4 Veterinary Medicine | |
| Pathology of animals | 8,85 | 14.05.2020 | 6.4 Veterinary Medicine | |
| Institute for the Study of Societies and Knowledge | ||||
| Esthetics | 8,78 | 17.07.2024 | 2.3 Philosophy | |
| Ethics | 8,81 | 17.07.2024 | 2.3 Philosophy | |
| Philosophy of History | 8,82 | 17.07.2024 | 2.3 Philosophy | |
| Philosophy of Science | 9,02 | 17.07.2025 | 2.3 Philosophy | |
| Philosophy of Religion and Religion Studies | 8,80 | 17.07.2024 | 2.3 Philosophy | |
| Contemporary Philosophy Studies | 9,05 | 17.07.2025 | 2.3 Philosophy | |
| Theory of Knowledge | 9,14 | 17.07.2025 | 2.3 Philosophy | |
| Ontology | 9,02 | 17.07.2025 | 2.3 Philosophy | |
| History of Philosophy | 9,10 | 17.07.2025 | 2.3 Philosophy | |
| Logics | 9,07 | 17.07.2025 | 2.3 Philosophy | |
| Sociology | 8,77 | 21.07.2022** | 3.1 Sociology, anthropology and cultural studies | |
| Science Studies | 9,12 | 22.03.2022 | 3.1 Sociology, anthropology and cultural studies | |
| Research Institute of Population and Human Studies |
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| History of Bulgaria (Historical demography) | 8.91 | 18.11.2025 | 2.2 History and archeology | |
| Sociology | 8,50 | 22.03.2021 | 3.1 Sociology, anthropology and cultural studies | |
| Counselling Psychology | 8,96 | 24.11.2022** | 3.2 Psychology | |
| General Psychology | 9,23 | 24.11.2022** | 3.2 Psychology | |
| Developmental and Educational Psychology | 9,20 | 24.11.2022** | 3.2 Psychology | |
| Work and Organizational Psychology | 9,14 | 24.11.2022** | 3.2 Psychology | |
| Social Psychology | 9,28 | 24.11.2022** | 3.2 Psychology | |
| Institute for Balkan Studies and Centre of Thracology | ||||
| Medieval General History | 8,63 | 18.09.2024 | 2.2 History and archeology | |
| Old History and Thracology | 9,19 | 02.12.2026 | 2.2 History and archeology | |
| Theory and history of culture | 8,55 | 22.03.2021 | 3.1 Sociology, anthropology and cultural studies | |
| Forest Research Institute | ||||
| Ecology and Ecosystems protection | 9,35 | 02.11.2027 | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Soil Science | 8,30 |
24.02.2022** |
6.1 Crop growing | |
| Forest Meliorations, Forest Protection and Special Uses in Forests | 8,71 |
28.03.2028 |
6.5 Forestry | |
| Forest Cultures, Selection and Seed Production | 8,49 | 28.03.2028 | 6.5 Forestry | |
| Forestry (including Dendrology) | 8,61 | 28.03.2028 | 6.5 Forestry | |
| Forest Management and Taxation | 8,22 | 28.03.2028 | 6.5 Forestry | |
| Institute of Neurobiology | ||||
| Psychophysiology | 9,41 | 24.11.2022** | 3.2 Psychology | |
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Animal and human physiology |
9,51 | 14.03.2022 | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Pharmacology | 9,40 |
20.10.2022** |
7.1 Medicine | |
| Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction | ||||
| Animal and human physiology | 9,34 | 14.03.2022 | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Immunology | 9,52 | 07.03.2022 | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Cell Biology | 8,65 | 13.04.2023** | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Embryology | 8,67 | 13.04.2023** | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Farm animal breeding, biology and biotechnology of reproduction | 9,40 | 13.04.2023** | 6.3 Livestock breeding | |
| Institute of Metal Science, Equipment and Technologies “Acad. A. Balevski” with Hydro-aerodynamics Centre – Varna | ||||
| Mechanics of fluids | 8,16 | 21.07.2022** | 4.5 Mathematics | |
| Ship Theory | 9,42 | 21.06.2025 | 5.5 Transport, shipping and aviation | |
| Methods of controlling and testing materials, devices and equipment | 9,09 | 16.06.2022** | 5.6 Materials and materials science | |
| Technologies, machines and systems for casting production | 9,06 | 16.06.2022** | 5.6 Materials and materials science | |
| Technologies, machines and systems for processing through plastic deformation | 9,26 | 13.05.2022 | 5.6 Materials and materials science | |
| River and maritime construction | 9,36 | 20.05.2022 | 5.7 Architecture, construction and geodesy | |
| Protecting the Population and the National Economy in Critical Situations (Technology and Security and Critical Infrastructure Protection in Crisis) | 9,40 | 21.06.2025 | 5.13 General Engineering | |
| National Institute of Geophysics, Geodesy and Geography | ||||
| Physical geography and landscape science | 9,27 | 29.02.2028 | 4.4 Earth sciences | |
| Geography of the population and settlements | 9,04 | 29.02.2028 | 4.4 Earth sciences | |
| Economic and social geography | 9,14 | 29.02.2028 | 4.4 Earth sciences | |
| Hydrology of land and water resources | 9,00 | 15.02.2028 | 4.4 Earth sciences | |
| Geomorphology and Paleogeography | 8,89 | 29.02.2028 | 4.4 Earth sciences | |
| Climatology | 8,94 | 15.02.2028 | 4.4 Earth sciences | |
| Physics of the Ocean, Atmosphere and Space | 9,63 | 30.11.2026 | 4.4 Earth sciences | |
| Cartography and geographic information systems | 9,28 | 30.11.2026 | 4.4 Earth sciences | |
| Seismology and Internal Structure of the Earth | 9,20 | 30.11.2026 | 4.4 Earth sciences | |
| Earth Magnetism and Gravimetry | 9,59 | 30.11.2026 | 4.4 Earth sciences | |
| Mechanics of the deformable solid body |
9,50 | 15.02.2022 | 4.5 Mathematics | |
| General, higher and applied geodesy | 9,15 | 06.10.2022** | 5.7 Architecture, construction and geodesy | |
| Institute of Microbiology | ||||
| Microbiology | 9,86 | 08.02.2022 | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Immunology | 9,69 | 07.03.2022 | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Technology of biologically active substances | 9,48 | 27.05.2022 | 5.11 Biotechnologies | |
| Institute of Solid State Physics | ||||
| Biophysics | 9.58 | 04.04.2022 | 4.3 Biological Sciences | |
| Institute of Mineralogy and Crystallography "Acad. Ivan Kostov" | ||||
| Geochemistry | does not award accreditation | |||
| Mineralogy and Crystallography | 9,70 | 20.07.2026 | 4.4 Earth sciences | |
| Institute for Space Research and Technology | ||||
| Remote Sensing of the Earth and Planets | 9,52 | 30.11.2026 | 4.4 Earth sciences | |
| Automated systems of information processing and management (by branches) | 9.42 | 01.07.2022 | 5.2 Electrical engineering, electronics and automation | |
| Institute of Robotics | ||||
| Robots and manipulators | 9.38 | 06.10.2022** | 5.1 Machine engineering | |
| Automation of production | 9.20 | 01.07.2022 | 5.2 Electrical engineering, electronics and automation | |
| Components and devices of automation and computing | 9.38 | 01.07.2022 | 5.2 Electrical engineering, electronics and automation | |
| Application of the principles and methods of cybernetics in different fields of science | 9.31 | 11.04.2028 | 5.2 Electrical engineering, electronics and automation | |
| National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology | ||||
| Engineering hydrology, hydraulics and water storage | 9.10 | 12.01.2023** | 5.7 Architecture, construction and geodesy | |
| Institute of State and Law | ||||
| International private law | 9.39 | 12.01.2023 | 3.6 Law | |
| Legal sociology. Legal Informatics | 9.34 | 12.01.2023 | 3.6 Law | |
| Administrative Law and Administrative Process | 9.06 | 30.01.2026 | 3.6 Law | |
| Criminal proceedings | 9.40 | 14.05.2026 | 3.6 Law | |
| Civil and Family Law | 8,83 | 11.11.2021** | 3.6 Law | |
| National Archeological Institute with a Museum | ||||
| Archeology (including numismatics, epigraphy and paleography) | 9,13 | 18.09.2025 | 2.2 History and archeology | |
| Old History (including prehistory) | 9,20 | 18.09.2025 | 2.2 History and archeology |
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| Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy | ||||
| Nuclear Physics | 9.39 | 13.04.2026 | 4.1 Physical sciences | |
| Physics of high energies and elementary particles, physics and astrophysics of particles | 9.64 | 13.04.2026 | 4.1 Physical sciences | |
| Neutron physics and nuclear reactor physics | 9.45 | 13.04.2026 | 4.1 Physical sciences | |
| Theoretical and mathematical physics | 9.65 | 13.04.2026 | 4.1 Physical sciences | |
| Radiochemistry | 9.41 | 26.04.2027 | 4.2 Chemical sciences | |
| Nuclear Reactors | 9.28 | 16.05.2028 | 5.4 Energy | |
| Institute for the Study of Arts | ||||
| Theory and history of architecture | 9,19 | 09.02.2024 | 5.7 Architecture, construction and geodesy | |
| Art Studies and Fine Arts | 9.12 | 14.10.2026 | 8.1 Theory of Arts | |
| Musicology, Music and Dance Art | 9.09 | 14.10.2026 | 8.3 Music and dance art | |
| Film studies, film art and television | 9.06 | 14.10.2026 | 8.4 Theater and Film Arts | |
| Theater Studies and Theater Arts | 9.07 | 14.10.2026 | 8.4 Theater and Film Arts | |
| Institute of Astronomy with the National Astronomical Observatory | ||||
| Heliophysics | 9.16 | 06.04.2026 | 4.1 Physical sciences | |
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Astrophysics and stellar astronomy |
9.56 | 06.04.2026 | 4.1 Physical sciences | |
| Astronomy and celestial mechanics | 9.30 | 06.04.2026 | 4.1 Physical sciences | |
| Institute of Literature | ||||
| Russian Literature | 8.98 | 14.10.2025 | 2.1 Philology | |
| Literature of the peoples of Europe, Asia, America and Australia | 8.98 | 14.10.2025 | 2.1 Philology | |
| Balkan literatures and cultures | 8.96 | 14.10.2025 | 2.1 Philology | |
| Bulgarian Literature | 9.06 | 17.02.2027 | 2.1 Philology | |
| Theory and History of Literature | 9.07 | 17.02.2027 | 2.1 Philology | |
| Geological Institute | ||||
| Geochemistry | 9.18 | 29.06.2026 | 4.4 Earth Sciences | |
| Geotectonics | 8.61 | 13.07.2025 | 4.4 Earth Sciences | |
| Hydrogeology | 9.49 | 13.07.2026 | 4.4 Earth Sciences | |
| Engineering Geology | 9.23 | 13.07.2026 | 4.4 Earth Sciences | |
| Lithology | 8.30 | 29.06.2025 | 4.4 Earth Sciences | |
| Mineralogy and crystallography | 9.31 | 20.07.2026 | 4.4 Earth Sciences | |
| Paleontology and Stratigraphy | 8.90 | 29.06.2025 | 4.4 Earth Sciences | |
| Petrology | 9.34 | 20.07.2026 | 4.4 Earth Sciences | |
| Regional Geology | 9.46 | 13.07.2026 | 4.4 Earth Sciences | |
| Institute for Historical Research | ||||
| History of Bulgaria | 9.19 | 18.11.2026 | 2.2 History and archeology | |
| Cyril and Methodius Scientific Centre | ||||
| Bulgarian Literature (Cyril and Methodius Studies) | 9.14 |
17.02.2027 |
2.1 Philology | |
| Theory and History of Literature (Cyril and Methodius Studies) | 9.12 |
17.02.2027 |
2.1 Philology | |
| Bulgarian Language (Cyril and Methodius Studies) | 9.65 |
18.11.2026 |
2.1 Philology | |
| History of Bulgaria (Cyril and Methodius Studies) | 8.99 |
18.11.2025 |
2.2 History and archeology | |
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Institute of Ethnology and Folklore with Ethnographic Museum |
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| Museology | 9,01 |
24.02.2027 |
3.1 Sociology, Anthropology and Cultural Sciences | |
| Folklor Studies | 9,05 |
24.02.2027 |
3.1 Sociology, Anthropology and Cultural Sciences | |
| Ethnography | 9,12 |
25.02.2021** |
3.1 Sociology, Anthropology and Cultural Sciences | |
| Art Studies and Fine Arts | 8.92 |
14.10.2025 |
8.1 Theory of Arts | |
| Musicology, Music and Dance Art" (taught both in Bulgarian and English) | 8.96 |
14.10.2025 |
8.3 Music and dance art | |
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Institute of Electronics |
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| Physics of Atoms and Molecules | 9,05 |
30.11.2026 |
4.1 Physical Sciences | |
| Physics of Wave Processes | 9,57 | 30.11.2026 | 4.1 Physical Sciences | |
| Mathematical Modeling and Application of Mathematics in Physics | 9,23 | 30.11.2026 | 4.1 Physical Sciences | |
| Radiophysics and Physical Electronics | 9,55 | 30.11.2026 | 4.1 Physical Sciences | |
| Physics of Plasma and Gas Discharge | 8,20 | 02.11.2025 | 4.1 Physical Sciences | |
| Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry | ||||
| Analytical Chemistry | 9,32 | 23.11.2026 | 4.2 Chemical Sciences | |
| Chemical Kinetics and Catalysis | 9,56 | 23.11.2026 | 4.2 Chemical Sciences | |
| Solid State Chemistry | 9,82 | 23.11.2026 | 4.2 Chemical Sciences | |
| Inorganic Chemistry | 9,84 | 23.11.2026 | 4.2 Chemical Sciences | |
| Institute of Catalysis | ||||
| Chemical Kinetics and Catalysis | 9,65 | 23.11.2026 | 4.2 Chemical Sciences | |
| Solid State Chemistry | 9,64 | 23.11.2026 | 4.2 Chemical Sciences | |
| Institute of Optical Materials and Technologies | ||||
| Electrical, Magnetic and Optical Properties of Condensed Matter | 9,67 | 02.11.2026 | 4.1 Physical sciences | |
| Central Laboratory of Solar Energy and New Energy Sources | ||||
| Electrical, Magnetic and Optical Properties of Condensed Matter | 9,32 | 14.12.2026 | 4.1 Physical sciences | |
| Technology of semiconductor materials and electronic elements | 9,47 | 26.04.2027 | 4.2 Chemical sciences | |
| Central Laboratory of Applied Physics - Plovdiv | ||||
| Physics of Condensed Matter | 9,05 | 14.12.2026 | 4.1 Physical sciences | |
| Institute of Electrochemistry and Energy Systems | ||||
| Physical chemistry | 9,55 | 17.05.2027 | 4.2 Chemical sciences | |
| Electrochemistry (incl. Chemical power sources) | 9,75 | 17.05.2027 | 4.2 Chemical sciences | |
| Institute of Physical Chemistry | ||||
| Physical chemistry | 9,58 | 17.05.2027 | 4.2 Chemical sciences | |
| Electrical chemistry | 9,65 | 17.05.2027 | 4.2 Chemical sciences | |
| Institute of Philosophy and Sociology | ||||
| Sociology | 9,03 | 21.7.2022** | 3.1 Sociology, Anthropology and Cultural Studies | |
| Climate, Atmosphere and Water Research Institute | ||||
| Environmental System Research – Climate, Atmosphere and Water | 8.32 | 25.01.2028 | 4.4 Earth Sciences | |
**The term of validity of the accreditation is 4 years from the date of the decision by the Accreditation Council of the National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency (NEAA) regarding their accreditation, based on Article 78, Paragraph 7 of the Higher Education Act.
