The conference is co-organized by Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Samarkand State University "Sharof Rashidov" and Bukhara State University.
The main goal of the international forum is to give a new impetus to the development of science and education through a new reading of the scientific heritage of ancient philosophical treatises from the perspective of modern discussions and dialogue between the East and the West.
Main thematic areas:
1. Historical context and cultural influences - Eastern and Western perceptions
2. Contemporary problems and future prospects. East-West interdisciplinary approaches.
3. Classification of sciences - synergy of scientific knowledge
4. Religion, politics and science - problems and solutions in Europe and Asia

You can use this Google Forms sheet to submit your application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyIYP5iJM1vOssdOLbmGvsCzw3jtJPOHZ8Pu3EWKrQnUiWWA/viewform?usp=header

Working languages: Bulgarian, English, Russian
Your application for participation should include the following information:
•Title of the paper
•Author's full name, academic degree, academic position, university, faculty,department, and email
•Abstract (maximum 1,000 characters, including spaces)
•Keywords
Important Deadlines: Applications should be sent to: anipetrova1201@gmail.com Contact person: Ani Petrova Submission of applications: by 15.08.2025 Participants who have applied will be notified of the decision of the Scientific and Organizing Committee by 08.09.2025.
The conference program will be announced and sent to all approved participants in early June.
Participation Fee:
The participation fee is €50, which covers: publication of the conference proceedings, coffee breaks, two lunches, and a cocktail reception for the participants
The fee should be transferred via bank payment to the following account:
Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
BNB– Central Branch, Sofia
IBAN: BG52 BNBG9661 3100 1743 01
BIC CODE: BNBGBGSD
Important: In the "Payment Purpose" field, please specify:
"Participation Fee for the Scientific Conference, Faculty of Classical and Modern Philology (ФКНФ)."
International Scientific Committee
Chairpersons:
Prof. Dr. Georgi Valchev, Rector of Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
Prof. Dr. Rustam Halmuradov, Rector of Samarkand State University "Sh. Rashidov", Samarkand, Uzbekistan;
Prof. Dr. Obidjon Khamidov, Rector of Bukhara State University, Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Members:
Prof. Dr. Madlen Danova, Vice Rector, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"Anastasia Karmelyuk – Director Department of International Cooperation, Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana Kazakhstan
Dr. Ogulsapar Nazarova, Makhtumkuli Turkmen State University, Turkmenistan
Prof. Dr. Maira Kabakova, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Contact:
Violeta Dobichina, e-mail: kazakhcentersu@gmail.com
Ani Petrova, e-mail: anipetrova1201@gmail.com
The academic forum is organized under the SUMMIT project (Sofia University Marking Momentum for Innovation and Technological Transfer). The project is funded by the EU NextGenerationEU under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, component "Innovative Bulgaria", Investment 1 "Programme for Accelerating Economic Recovery and Transformation through Science and Innovation".