Big Data
for Smart Society

Spreading excellence for Society

The Big Data for Smart Society Institute (GATE) is the first Centre of Excellence in Bulgaria to work on integrating and extending scientific excellence and innovation in priority areas such as Big Data and Artificial Intelligence at regional and European level. GATE is an investment in people. The Institute aims to attract, inspire and cultivate the next generation Early-Stage Researchers who, under the guidance of leading scientists, will work with enthusiasm and curiosity in the field of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence.

GATE showcases innovations at NATO exercise ...

GATE Seminar Outlines “New Horizons” in AI and ...

GATE plays a key role in new EU AI policies

GATE and FMI are looking for the new generation of ...

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GATE showcases innovations at NATO exercise “BULGARIA 2025”

As part of the 20th NATO Emergency Management Exercise “BULGARIA 2025”, the GATE Institute at Sofia University hosted a special demonstration day for high-level officials on September 9, showcasing live new technologies for crisis preparedness and response.
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GATE Seminar Outlines “New Horizons” in AI and Digital Twins

The high-level seminar “Digital Synergies: Bulgaria–Japan Dialogue on Digital Twins, AI, Data Spaces & Urban Futures”, organized by the GATE Institute and the Center for Computational Sciences (CCS) at the University of Tsukuba, under the auspices of the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Tokyo, was held on 29–30 August 2025.
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GATE plays a key role in new EU AI policies

As of 2 August 2025, new rules for the development and use of general-purpose AI models – technologies powering systems such as ChatGPT, Copilot, and other generative AI solutions have come into force in the EU under the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). These rules introduce requirements for transparency, copyright, cybersecurity, and risk management.
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GATE and FMI are looking for the new generation of Masters in Big Data Technologies

GATE Institute at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” St. Kliment Ohridski University reopens its doors for the new class of the Master’s program “Big Data Technologies”.
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Research

GATE research is focused on four main areas: Data management, Data analytics, Data insight and Data engineering.

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