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.

GATE Institute and the Center for Computational Sciences of the University of Tsukuba are strengthening their cooperation, also noted in the Joint Declaration on the Establishment of a Strategic Partnership between Bulgaria and Japan.

GATE Institute presents modern concepts for city ddevelopmen, based on the digital twin of Sofia, in the exhibition “Maps of Sofia”, organized by Sofia city Municipality.

Professor Sylvia Ilieva, Director of the GATE Institute, was among the participants at the conference “Education 4.0: Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and the Digital Future with Erasmus+”, organized by the Human Resource Development Centre on April 24 at Inter Expo Center.

GATE Institute participated in one of the most significant events for young entrepreneurs in the country – the national competition “Best Youth Startup in Bulgaria”, organized by the Fund of Funds and Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”.