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 is participating in Tuk-Tam Kosher 2024

GATE Institute achieves IDSA certification of its ...

Golaleh Ebrahimpur: Creativity is the Foundation

NATO DIANA announced five new challenges for ...

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GATE is participating in Tuk-Tam Kosher 2024

For the fifth consecutive year, GATE will be presented at Tuk-Tam Kosher 2024.
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GATE Institute achieves IDSA certification of its Data Space connector

GATE Institute is proud to announce a major achievement in its ongoing efforts to advance the adoption of data spaces for secure and trustworthy data sharing at the national and EU levels. The GATE Dataspace Connector has become the first to achieve Assurance Level 1 certification from the International Data Spaces Association (IDSA), marking a significant milestone in the institute’s commitment to grow a vibrant data ecosystem built on trust and internationally adopted standards.
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Golaleh Ebrahimpur: Creativity is the Foundation

As a seasoned leader in innovation and technology, Golaleh Ebrahimpur, CEO of Chalmers Industriteknik Gothenburg, Sweden, brings over three decades of expertise to the table.
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NATO DIANA announced five new challenges for start-ups

For the second consecutive year, GATE Institute supports start-ups in the challenges of the dual-purpose NATO innovation accelerator DIANA. In 2024, they are five: Energy and Power, Data and Information Security, Sensing and Surveillance, Human Health and Performance and Critical Infrastructure and Logistics, challenges further enriched by three cross-cutting themes: Space, Resilience, and Sustainability.
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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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