Strengthening Europe's Leadership in AI through Research Excellence

ELLIS European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems logo with chalk-drawn map

ELLIS is a pan-European AI network of excellence which aims to secure lasting international leadership of AI made in Europe by connecting top researchers in this field and by creating a multi-centric AI research laboratory.

ELLIS by the Numbers

1800+

Members

44

Sites

16

Cross-Border Research Programs

560

Fellows & Scholars

17

Countries

500+

PhD Students & Postdocs

How ELLIS is making an impact

ELLIS PhD & Postdoc Program

The ELLIS PhD & Postdoc Program pairs outstanding students with leading researchers across Europe in machine learning, AI and related fields, and offers international exchanges, joint supervision, and a vibrant research community.

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ELLIS Sites

Serving as hubs for world-class AI research, the network of sites across Europe brings together top researchers and fosters collaboration. Sites can be composed of the local AI research institutions and universities, or be newly-created Institutes.

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ELLIS Programs

ELLIS Programs focus on advancing AI through theoretical foundations, algorithms, and applications (e.g., health, climate) and more. They are led by ELLIS Fellows and Scholars, outstanding researchers in their fields.

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"ELLIS is strengthening Europe’s leadership in artificial intelligence by connecting top researchers and institutions and fostering open, collaborative innovation. By advancing cutting-edge AI made in Europe, ELLIS helps ensure that this transformative technology develops responsibly and benefits society as a whole."

Bernhard Schölkopf
Bernhard Schölkopf

ELLIS Fellow, Co-Founder & Former President of ELLIS

Latest News

ELLIS PhD Award 2025 Winner with photos of Zhijing Jin, Maksym Andriushchenko, Ziwei Zhang, and Elias Frantar
December 2nd, 2025
The ELLIS PhD Award 2025 recognizes four young scientists from universities in Tübingen, Lausanne, Zurich & Vienna
This year’s ELLIS PhD Award goes to four young exceptional machine learning researchers from universities in Germany, Switzerland and Austria: Zhijing Jin from Max...
December 2nd, 2025
NeurIPS 2025: ELLIS Member & PhD Students Contributions
This overview highlights the strong presence of ELLIS Members and PhD Students at NeurIPS 2025, one of the leading global conferences in AI and machine learning. With...
ELLIS Meet the Board: Samuel Kaski, Board Member, with a photo of Sami
November 24th, 2025
Meet the Board: Samuel Kaski
Samuel Kaski, ELLIS Board Member and Founding Director of the ELLIS Institute Finland 🇫🇮, answers rapid-fire questions in this new episode of our Meet the Board series.

Upcoming Events

December 10th - December 12th, 2025
Montebello, Canada
CIFAR Neuroscience of Consciousness Winter School
December 10th, 2025
UCL Centre for Artificial Intelligence
ELLIS Pre-NeurIPS Fest 2025 - Unit London
December 16th, 2025
Fondazione Bruno Kessler
ELLIS Pre-NeurIPS Fest 2025 - Unit Trento
December 17th, 2025
Cosmocaixa, Barcelona
ELLIS Pre-NeurIPS Fest 2025 - Unit Barcelona
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