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.

Bulgaria and Japan Strengthen Ties Through Digital ...

GATE Launches Advanced Visualization Service for ...

GATE’s Summer Internship Program “From Intern ...

GATE Institute Announces Google DeepMind AI ...

Events

Bulgaria and Japan Strengthen Ties Through Digital Innovation Dialogue

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

GATE Launches Advanced Visualization Service for Cities Through EIT InfraBooster Program

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.
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News

GATE’s Summer Internship Program “From Intern to Innovator” has officially started

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
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News

GATE Institute Announces Google DeepMind AI Scholarship

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.
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People

Research

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

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