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.

DS4PED Project Begins: Paving the Way for ...

GATE at Work Shop: a 360-degree laboratory for ...

GATE at Data Spaces Symposium 2025: Driving ...

Strong start of Bulgaria’s first innovative ...

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DS4PED Project Begins: Paving the Way for Climate-Resilient Cities

The kick-off meeting of the Data Space for Positive Energy Districts Project pilot (DS4PED)  took place today at GATE Institute in Sofia, marking the official start of an ambitious project aimed at accelerating the transformation of urban environments into more sustainable, data-driven communities.  
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GATE at Work Shop: a 360-degree laboratory for personalized medicine

GATE Institute presented its scientific achievements for the benefit of people and their health care at the Work Shop: a 360-degree laboratory for personalised medicine and related multidisciplinary approaches.  
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GATE at Data Spaces Symposium 2025: Driving Innovation in Trusted Data Sharing

The Data Spaces Symposium 2025, held in Warsaw on March 11-12, gathered leading experts, policymakers, and innovators to discuss the future of sovereign and interoperable data spaces. As one of the premier global events dedicated to data-driven transformation, the symposium provided a platform for sharing market-ready solutions, emerging trends, and real-world applications of data spaces across industries.  
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Strong start of Bulgaria’s first innovative initiative to combat misinformation

DisinfoHack 2025, the first of its kind educational and innovative initiative in Bulgaria aimed at combating misinformation, was launched on March 12, 2025, at the GATE Institute. For two months, participants will work on developing sustainable solutions to increase information literacy and digital sustainability in society.  
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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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