Professor Evelina Kelbecheva, Department of History and Civilizations, American University in Bulgaria, will lead a seminar on the topic of 'The Treatment of Islamic Minorities in Bulgaria under Communism'. This event is free of charge and open to the public. The language of discussion will be English. This seminar will take place at the American Research Center in Sofia, 75 Vasil Petleshkov St., 1510 Sofia.

Professor Liliana Simeonova, Institute for Balkan Studies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, will lead a seminar on the topic of 'The Statuary-Art-Gathering Policy of the Early Byzantine Emperors, 4th - 5th centuries'. This event is free of charge and open to the public. The language of discussion will be English. This seminar will take place at the American Research Center in Sofia, 75 Vasil Petleshkov St., 1510 Sofia.

Dr. Daniela Kalkandjieva, Post-Doctoral Scholar, Sofia University, will lead a seminar on the topic of 'The Bulgarian Orthodox Church and Nationalism'. This event is free of charge and open to the public. The language of discussion will be English. This seminar will take place at the American Research Center in Sofia, 75 Vasil Petleshkov St., 1510 Sofia.

Dr. Dimiter Dimitrov, 18th High School, 'William Gladstone', Sofia, will lead a seminar on the topic of 'History of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church: An Outline'. This event is free of charge and open to the public. The language of discussion will be English. This seminar will take place at the American Research Center in Sofia, 75 Vasil Petleshkov St., 1510 Sofia, Bulgaria.

Professor Rossitsa Gradeva, Institute for Balkan Studies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, and Department of History and Civilizations, American University in Bulgaria, will lead a seminar on the topic of 'Islam in the Balkans/Bulgaria: Past and Present, Politics and Culture'. This event is free of charge and open to the public. The language of discussion will be English. This seminar will take place at the American Research Center in Sofia, 75 Vasil Petleshkov St., 1510 Sofia.

Professor Tsvetelin Stepanov, Faculty of History, Sofia University, will lead a seminar on the topic of 'Religion or Religions of the Bulgars: Facts and Theories'. This events is free of charge and open to the public. The language of discussion will be English. This seminar will take place at the American Research Center in Sofia, 75 Vasil Petleshkov St., 1510 Sofia.

The American Research Center in Sofia (ARCS), Bulgaria, with the support of the America for Bulgaria Foundation, announces a competition to support travel costs for Bulgarian scholars presenting original research at conferences of international importance. Applicants may apply for up to $2500 to support conference travel and related expenses.

Professor Elissaveta Moussakova, Chief Archivist, Manuscripts and Old Printed Books Department, National Library of the Republic of Bulgaria, ‘St. Cyril and St. Methodius’, will lead a seminar on the topic of 'Research Methods in Manuscript Illumination'. This event is free of charge and open to the public. The language of discussion will be English. This seminar will take place at the American Research Center in Sofia, 75 Vasil Petleshkov St., 1510 Sofia.

The American Research Center in Sofia (www.arcsofia.org), in cooperation with the Bulgarian Center for Not-for-Profit Law (www.bcnl.org), is pleased to announce a grant writing and project development workshop for faculty and PhDs in the Humanities and Social Sciences on Monday, March 5 from 9.00 to 18.00 (registration begins at 8.30) at the American Research Center in Sofia, 75 Vasil Petleshkov St. The workshop will be in Bulgarian language.

Professor Rumyana Marinova-Hristidi, Faculty of History, Sofia University, will lead a seminar on the subject of 'The Fate of the Bulgarian Jews during the Second World War'. This event is free of charge and open to the public. The language of discussion will be English. This seminar will take place at the American Research Center in Sofia, 75 Vasil Petleshkov St., 1510 Sofia.