The University of National and World Economy and "Lyuben Karavelov" Regional Library - Ruse are organizing the XII International Scientific Conference "The Modern World - Achievements, Risks, Innovations", which will be held from April 9 to 11, 2025 in the city of Ruse. Applications for participation were submitted by 116 participants with 109 papers in the fields of historical and linguocultural studies; art studies; political and legal studies; pedagogy; society and communications; economic and philosophical studies. The forum involves scientists, lecturers, researchers, PhD students from 7 countries: Turkey, Romania, Greece, Israel, China, Poland, Bulgaria, from various foreign and Bulgarian higher education institutions and research institutes: Bartın University, Turkey; Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu and Hyperion University, Bucharest in Romania; Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin and University of Bialystok in Poland; University of National and World Economy; New Bulgarian University; University of Library Science and Information Technology; "St. Kliment Ohridski" Sofia University; "Prof. Asen Diamandiev" Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts - Plovdiv; "Paisiy Hilendarski" University of Plovdiv; "Angel Kanchev" University of Ruse; "Neofit Rilski" Southwestern University – Blagoevgrad; "Bishop Constantin Preslavski" University of Shumen; "Chernorizets Hrabar" Varna Free University; "Krastyo Sarafov" National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts; National Academy of Art; The institutes of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences - Institute for the Study of Arts; Institute for the Study of Population and Man; Institute for Historical Studies; Institute for State and Law, as well as colleagues from "St. Cyril and Methodius"National Library, "Nikola Furnadzhiev" Regional Library - Pazardzhik; University Library - University of National and World Economy; National Literary Museum - Sofia; "Danube Strings" Non-profit association – Silistra and others. The forum is implemented with the financial support of the Bulgarian Science Fund under contract KP-06-MNF-44/16.12.2024. The Bulgarian Science Fund is not responsible for the content of the reports presented at the scientific forum, as well as for the content of the advertising and other materials for it. The organizers thank everyone who showed interest in the conference for their support. PROGRAM