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 strengthens ties with Japan

GATE is a partner in the DataPACT Project

GATE at Bulgaria-Japan IT Seminar 2025

GATE and University of Tsukuba Strengthen ...

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GATE strengthens ties with Japan

GATE had the honor of welcoming His Excellency Mr. Hisashi Michigami, Ambassador of Japan to Bulgaria, for a strategic discussion on expanding academic collaboration and business partnerships.  
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GATE is a partner in the DataPACT Project

GATE is a partner in the recently started DataPACT project and will contribute to setting a new standard for compliance, ethics, and sustainability in AI and data operations. Funded by the European Commission, DataPACT aims to provide a comprehensive framework that integrates compliance seamlessly into data and AI pipelines, fostering trust, transparency, and responsible innovation.  
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GATE at Bulgaria-Japan IT Seminar 2025

Strengthening Collaboration in AI, IT, and Space Engineering  
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GATE and University of Tsukuba Strengthen Collaboration with а Lab2Lab Seminar

The GATE Institute and Japan’s University of Tsukuba, Centre for Computational Sciences (CCS), held their first joint seminar as part of a growing partnership established under  the signed Memorandum of understanding in April 2024.
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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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