Project description DEENESFRITPL Big plans for Big Data centre in Bulgaria and beyond There’s a gold mine of information out there. The volume of data generated daily is increasing continually. Big Data – too large to be stored by traditional databases and processing tools – is everywhere. Strengthening the research capacity and potential in the area of Big Data is a key objective of the GATE project, which establishes the ‘BiG DAta for SmarT SociEty’ Centre of Excellence in Bulgaria. The aim of the centre is not only to advance Big Data solutions in Bulgaria, but to form links with dozens of other centres in Western and Eastern Europe. It will play a dynamic role in the surrounding innovation system by adding value to knowledge and supporting the next-generation of early stage researchers. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective GATE aims to establish a “BiG DAta for SmarT SociEty” Center of Excellence in Bulgaria, in order to provide focus for increased scientific excellence and sustained Big Data growth, through attractive and stimulating research environment, advanced infrastructure supporting open innovation and vibrant ecosystem to enable responsive research and innovation. GATE Center of Excellence will be fully autonomous and purpose-built institute, established as a joint initiative between Sofia University - the most prestigious educational and scientific hub in Bulgaria, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden - outstanding European institution with extensive experience in research, education and innovation in Big Data area and Foundation Chalmers Industrial Technology, Sweden – a leader in innovation management, university-industry collaboration and technology transfer. GATE is a timely initiative that is fully exploiting the opportunities created by the innovation ecosystem boost and the Big Data market pull in Bulgaria, the Artificial Intelligence technological push in Sweden and the EU and global research and development urge for Big Data. The CoE will deliver economic and societal benefits through training data professionals and fostering closer collaboration between academia, government and industry, thus helping Bulgarian organisations and industry in various sectors to become, and remain, competitive. Being the only Big Data CoE to be established in Eastern Europe, GATE will bridge the gap between the 55 centres in Western Europe and Eastern Europe and will play a strategic role for disseminating the best practices and innovative models to the widening countries. Keywords Big Data Explainable Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Semantic Technologies Real-time Data Analytics Programme(s) H2020-EU.4.a. - Teaming of excellent research institutions and low performing RDI regions Main Programme Topic(s) WIDESPREAD-01-2018-2019 - Teaming Phase 2 Call for proposal H2020-WIDESPREAD-2018-2020 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-WIDESPREAD-2018-01 Funding Scheme CSA - Coordination and support action Coordinator SOFIA UNIVERSITY ST KLIMENT OHRIDSKI Net EU contribution € 12 514 551,25 Address BUL TZAR OSVOBODITEL 15 1504 Sofia Bulgaria See on map Region Югозападна и Южна централна България Югозападен София (столица) Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 12 514 551,25 Participants (2) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all CHALMERS TEKNISKA HOGSKOLA AB Sweden Net EU contribution € 1 272 757,50 Address - 412 96 GOTEBORG See on map Region Södra Sverige Västsverige Västra Götalands län Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 1 272 757,50 STIFTELSEN CHALMERS INDUSTRITEKNIK Sweden Net EU contribution € 1 212 188,75 Address SVEN HULTINS PLATS 1 412 58 Goteborg See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Södra Sverige Västsverige Västra Götalands län Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 1 212 188,75
