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 to Host NATO Innovation Continuum 2026 (SPARK ...

GATE Welcomes the Newly Appointed Ambassador of ...

Challenges in Data Sharing – Focus of a Workshop ...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Innovation ...

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GATE to Host NATO Innovation Continuum 2026 (SPARK Phase)

Call for Industry, Research and Innovation Actors
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GATE Welcomes the Newly Appointed Ambassador of Japan to Bulgaria

   
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Challenges in Data Sharing – Focus of a Workshop Organised by GATE and DSSC

The GATE Institute, together with the Data Spaces Support Centre (DSSC), organized a specialized workshop dedicated to presenting the concept of data spaces, their benefits, and real-world scenarios for their use across different sectors. The event brought together representatives of key organisations from Sofia and the region, including the public sector, industry, and the technology ecosystem.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Innovation and Growth Tomislav Donchev Visits GATE Institute

The GATE Institute at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” welcomed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Innovation and Growth Tomislav Donchev.
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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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