The event brought together representatives of government, the diplomatic service, academia and international organisations to discuss the role of Artificial Intelligence, innovation and digital diplomacy in addressing today’s global challenges. GATE Institute was honoured to contribute to the panel “Building Resilience: Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, and the Role of Digital Diplomacy”, represented by its Director, Prof. […]

NEXT GATE TALENTS 2026 has attracted participants not only from Bulgaria but also from abroad. Among the selected interns are students from Japan, Ghana, and Hungary, further reinforcing GATE’s international profile and the growing global interest in its research environment. The greatest interest has been in the Machine Learning & AI and Future Cities research […]

On one hand, the ERPL offers a sandbox environment for testing the feasibility, performance and innovation potential of new products, services and business models. On the other, it provides technology, legal, ethics and policy advice and training services to research organisations (eg, in R&D projects) and companies. The added value of the ERPL can be […]

During the discussion, inspired by the report “Much More Than a Market,” participants exchanged views on the challenges and opportunities facing the European Union amid accelerating technological, economic, and geopolitical changes. Among the key topics highlighted were the need for deeper integration of the Single Market, the reduction of administrative and regulatory barriers to innovation, […]

“NEXT GATE TALENTS 2026 is an opportunity for young people to get involved in developing innovative solutions at the very beginning of their professional journey. Working on real projects in the field of artificial intelligence and big data, in a team with leading scientists and experts, provides invaluable practical experience and confidence for future development. […]

She holds a master’s degree in “Electronics” from the Technical University – Sofia and a doctorate in “Informatics – Computer Systems and Technologies”. Since 2002, she has been an associate professor, and since 2012 – a professor at the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski ”. Her research interests are […]

The visit focused on presenting GATE’s research activities within the framework of the collaboration with Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg and discussing opportunities for future cooperation between Bulgaria and Sweden in research and innovation. Prof. Sylvia Ilieva, Director of GATE, introduced the Institute’s main research areas, EU projects, and international partnerships. Prof. Desislava Petrova-Antonova, […]

The young future legal professional was welcomed by the institute’s director, Prof. Sylvia Ilieva, who introduced him to the history of GATE – from the visionary idea of three women in science to its establishment as a high-tech research hub with the spirit of a fast-growing startup and the ambition to become a driver of […]

The visit took place within the framework of the already established strategic cooperation between GATE Institute, the University of Tsukuba, and the Center for Computational Sciences (CCS), specifically highlighted in the 2025 Joint Declaration on Strategic Partnership between Bulgaria and Japan. The University of Tsukuba is among Japan’s leading research universities, internationally recognised for its […]

In the 2026 edition, seven student teams from Bulgarian and international universities participated, along with a special team of winners from DisInfoHack 2025. During the final event, they presented their projects to a jury composed of representatives from academia and practice. The winning team was “Sixth Sense” from the American University in Bulgaria, mentored by […]