GATE Institute, in collaboration with NATO’s Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre, invites early-stage and senior researchers to take part in the NATO Emergency Response Exercise “BULGARIA 2025”, taking place between 7–12 September 2025 in Montana, Bulgaria.

This large-scale international training simulates a civilian crisis scenario, providing a unique opportunity to gather data and test research concepts in fields such as risk assessment, crisis communication, civil-military cooperation, disaster tech, and more.

Interested researchers from NATO countries are encouraged to apply by submitting a short proposal (max. 250 words) by 15 May 2025 to:
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For full details, download the official call Call for an Expression Of Interest – Researchers Participating In NATO Emergency Management Exercise – September 2025