Bulgarian Defence Institute (BDI) is a co-organizer of the 14th ISP Conference Mathematical Modelling and Simulation Systems (MODS2019).

The MODS2019 (https://mods.stu.cn.ua) is held on 24-26th June 2019 in Chernihiv, Ukraine. The aim of the Conference is to exchange of experience in research, organizational, scientific and practical work on modern aspects of mathematical modelling and simulation of systems in information technology, cyber security, ecology, geology, manufacturing, etc. 
Col. Assoc. Prof. Nikolai Stoianov, deputy director of the Bulgarian Defence Institute participated in the Section 3 “Modern Aspects of Mathematical Modelling and Simulation of Systems in Information Technology” in collaboration with CyRADARS (https://www.cyradars.net) partners from Chernihiv National University of Technology. The report presents the results from the CyRADARS project and is focused on behavioural model and analysis of the network traffic properties using statistical methods. The work is supported by the NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme.

The Director of the Defense Institute "Professor Tsvetan Lazarov" - Colonel Dr. Dimitar Angelov KIRKOV was awarded by the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Bulgaria - Mr. Krasimir KARAKACHANOV with the award "For Excellent Service" - I degree and accompanying diploma. The high honor of Col. Dr. Kirkov was given on 14.02.2019 for active participation in the organization, preparation and holding of the international exhibition of arms and defense equipment "Hemus" 2018.

 Taking into consideration the possibilities and the desire for mutual cooperation, on 12.02.2019 the Director of the Defense Institute - Regiment Dr. Dimitar Kirkov and the Director of the National Laboratory of Computer Virology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences - Assoc. Prof. Dimitrina Polimirova signed Memorandum of Cooperation. With it, the parties expressed their willingness to participate in joint projects, trainings, seminars and conferences, hold joint meetings and discussions, exchange of data from national and international studies and studies, and implement other joint initiatives that would help improve awareness and capacity-building of the scientific expertise of the two organizations.

Further evidence of the high level of expertise and scientific work of the Defense Institute was awarded by prestigious awards to our scientists (researchers) in the beginning of 2019 by the Panel Excellence Award.
Prof. Hristo Ivanov HRISTOV - for participation in the Munitions Related Contamination Research Group: Military Live - Fire Range Characterization.
Prof. Yantzislav Valchev YANAKIEV - for participation in the research group Civil and Military Personnel Work Culture and Relation in Defense Organizations.