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 Institute Presented First Results from Its ...

GATE Institute – A Partner for Innovation in ...

GATE Hosts NATO ACT Innovation Continuum SPARK ...

GATE Participates in Data Spaces Symposium 2026 in ...

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GATE Institute Presented First Results from Its Regulatory Sandbox at an International Forum in Belgium

On March 25, Ivo Emanuilov, Head of the Experimental Regulation Lab at GATE Institute, presented the first results from the institute’s work with companies in its sandbox environment during the Legal Lab: “From Cookbook to Practice: Designing & Joining AI Regulatory Sandboxes” in Leuven. The forum, organized by imec and KU Leuven, brought together representatives from the European Commission, industry, and regulatory institutions from across Europe.  
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GATE Institute – A Partner for Innovation in Security and Defence

The GATE Institute has signed an Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation and innovation in the field of security and defence. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Innovation and Growth, brings together also Sofia Tech Park, the Defence Institute “Prof. Tsvetan Lazarov”, the Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy in Varna, and the Association for Research and Development.
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GATE Hosts NATO ACT Innovation Continuum SPARK Phase 2026

GATE Institute at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” is hosting the three-day NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT) Innovation Continuum – SPARK Phase 2026 (IC26) from 24 to 26 February 2026 in Sofia.
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GATE Participates in Data Spaces Symposium 2026 in Madrid

GATE Institute took part in the fourth edition of the Data Spaces Symposium, held on 10–11 February 2026 in Madrid.
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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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