The GATE Institute at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” has been awarded the prestigious annual “ACADEMIC PROJECT OF THE YEAR” prize during the international conference InfoSec SEE 2026 – the largest cybersecurity event in Southeast Europe.
The award recognizes the leading role of the GATE Institute in the development of big data and artificial intelligence technologies, as well as the institute’s high level of expertise in building reliable and secure digital ecosystems. The practical orientation of its scientific research and its successful implementation in solutions of public significance – supporting industry, the public sector, and the digital resilience of society – also contributed to the recognition.
The award is presented annually by the InfoSec SEE organizing committee to an academic institution with proven contributions to the advancement of information security, innovation, and knowledge transfer between science and business. Over the years, the distinction has been awarded to leading Bulgarian higher education institutions, including the Technical University of Sofia, the University of National and World Economy (UNWE), the Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, and the Higher School of Telecommunications and Posts.
GATE Institute is one of the 12 partners in the European project “European Citiverses Uniting for Inclusiveness”, funded under the Digital Europe Programme.
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