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.

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.

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.

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”.

Digital Synergies: A High-Level Seminar on Smart Cities, AI, and Data Futures

GATE Institute, part of Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, has successfully developed and launched a new service—GATE AVS (Advanced Visualization Solutions for Cities)—as a result of its participation in the EIT InfraBooster programme.

24 young talents from Bulgaria, Europe, and Japan will work side by side on cutting-edge research in the fields of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence at the GATE Institute

The GATE Institute at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” is pleased to announce the Google DeepMind AI Scholarship for the upcoming 2025–2026 academic year.

On June 19 and 20, 2025, the GATE Institute at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” is a stage for visionaries, scientists, entrepreneurs and business leaders from all over Europe. The occasion is the fourth edition of the Spinoff Conference – an international forum dedicated to turning scientific discoveries into sustainable business solutions through high-tech spinoff companies. 

On June 3, 2025, Prof. Dr. Sylvia Ilieva, Director of the GATE Institute, took part in a Fireside Chat during the 4th Annual Construction and Investment Conference, organized by Manager magazine. The discussion also featured Arch. Anton Dobrevski (Passive House School) and Georgi Pavlov (Proptech.bg), focusing on the role of smart technologies and sustainable practices in modern urban planning.