<p>This paper presents a concept for digital transformation of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences – a national academic institution for both fundamental and applied research and education. It looks into four areas – project management; services; funding; and people to develop, operate and protect ICT infrastructure and applications. It explores options for these four areas, suggests an approach to select the most suitable ones, and the way of their integration through effective system for governance and management in the specific environment.</p><p>This paper is included in the program of <a href="https://digilience.org">DIGILIENCE 2019</a> and will be published in the post-conference volume.</p>