NEWS AND EVENTS

The Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology (INSAIT) is a world-class research organization in Sofia, Bulgaria. Since its founding in 2022, INSAIT has attracted top academics and researchers from around the world looking to advance what’s possible in tech. In its push to expand LLM accessibility in Bulgaria, INSAIT created BgGPT, a Bulgarian […]

More than 4,000 students from elite universities worldwide have submitted applications for a summer internship at the INSAIT. Among them are medalists from national and international Olympiads, as well as recipients of various awards and distinctions in their respective countries. The applicants include representatives from some of the world’s top universities, such as Oxford, Cambridge, […]

INSAIT is pleased to announce that Ocean Investments is expanding its commitment to supporting the institute with a significant new donation over the next five years. This funding will play a crucial role in attracting and retaining top scientific talent, acquiring new AI computing resources, and supporting other key activities that drive INSAIT’s mission forward. […]

Serious Compliance Gaps in Distilled DeepSeek Models According to the European Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act) An investigation by the INSAIT, Sofia University, conducted jointly with leading technology company LatticeFlow, has revealed significant compliance gaps in the distilled models of DeepSeek under the European Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act). The distillation of large […]

Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” and the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics (FMI) have launched the second edition of “EXPLORER” – an innovative four-year program aimed at supporting young talents in artificial intelligence and technology. The program is backed by an initial funding of €500,000. The official announcement took place in the presence of the […]

We are excited to announce that registration for the Real World Crypto Symposium (RWC) 2025 is now open! This prestigious event, co-organized by INSAIT, will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria, from March 26 to 28, 2025. The RWC Symposium aims to bridge the gap between cryptography researchers and developers implementing cryptographic solutions in real-world systems. […]

INSAIT is thrilled to announce that applications are now open for the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) 2025. Now in its third edition, SURF has already established itself as a leading platform for nurturing top talent in artificial intelligence (AI) and computing, attracting participants from over 60 countries in its previous editions. The SURF program […]

INSAIT has six accepted papers at the prestigious ACM-SIAM Symposium on Discrete Algorithms (SODA) 2025, taking place this week in New Orleans, USA. This marks the first time in the 35-year history of SODA that a Bulgarian institution is represented with accepted publications at this leading scientific forum. SODA is one of the top three […]