The Balkan Ethnology Department maintains active cooperation with research and teaching institutions and associations in various countries across Europe, Asia, and America. The members of the Department participate in a number of research projects, both national and international. They have a significant record of publications (in Bulgaria and abroad) and participation in various academic forums, including national and international congresses, conferences, seminars, and workshops.

Another activity of the Balkan Ethnology Department is the supervision and training of PhD students with various academic profiles. The Department offers specialized PhD courses, which are also available to PhD students from other BAS institutions, as well as from universities in Bulgaria and abroad. Delivering lectures to postdoctoral researchers, postgraduate students, and research fellows from Bulgaria and abroad is also an important aspect of its work. The members of the Department lecture at a number of universities in Bulgaria and abroad.