Centre for Advanced Study Sofia
Address: 7B, Stefan Karadja Str., ap. 23, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
Website: https://www.cas.bg/en
The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS) is an independent institution with strong international and interdisciplinary orientation, promoting freedom of research, scholarly excellence, education and intellectual creativity in the humanities and the social sciences. CAS attracts young talents and outstanding senior scholars by offering institutional conditions conducive to free pursuit of knowledge and dialogue in the framework of individual research fellowships or collaborative multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural enquiries.
While being a member of the network of Institutes for Advanced Study, CAS’ development has been attuned to specific national and regional needs. It seeks to re-establish the scholarly agency of the local – national and regional – research community on a European scale, foster international cooperation within Southeastern Europe, and create more encompassing European and global visions. It works to bring national and regional academic elites to bear on strengthening civil society, civic engagement, and cultivation of proficient leadership. CAS pursues its mission via two modalities: independent fellowships granted to brilliant researchers and collaborative projects bringing together scholars from various fields and regions to explore important topics. Building upon its accumulated experience in intra-regional and cross-regional comparative research, its projects are now expanding towards other areas beyond Europe.