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ELLIS fosters international collaboration across domains, connecting top researchers while investing in the next generation of AI talent.

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ELLIS Members are leading scientists in machine learning and AI, shaping Europe's global position in these fields.

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ELLIS is a pan-European AI network of excellence built upon machine learning as the driver for modern AI.

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Strengthening Europe's Leadership in AI through Research Excellence

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Discover the network’s highlights and key developments in 2025.

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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.

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ELLIS by the Numbers

2000+

Members

47

Sites

16

Cross-Border Research Programs

560

Fellows & Scholars

19

Countries

500+

PhD Students & Postdocs

How ELLIS is making an impact

AI Talent Development

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.

Regional AI Ecosystems

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.

Cross-Border Scientific Innovation

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.

"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

ELLIS Fellow, Co-Founder & Former President of ELLIS

Latest News

Group photo of lots of ELLIS PhD students in front of the Institute Superior Tecnico Building in Lisbon for the ELLIS Doctoral Symposium

15/09/26

Bringing the AI Research Community Together in Lisbon: ELLIS Doctoral Symposium 2026

The ELLIS Doctoral Symposium (EDS) 2026, organised by ELLIS Unit Lisbon, brought together more than 100 PhD students, postdocs, researchers, and AI experts from across...

14/09/26

First ELLIS PhD Alumni Event Hosted by ELLIS Unit Tübingen

The first ELLIS PhD Alumni event took place in Tübingen on 30 August 2026, co-organised and hosted by the ELLIS Unit Tübingen and the Max Planck Institute for...

11/09/26

AI accelerates discovery and collaboration at interdisciplinary ELLIS Summer School in Finland

Artificial intelligence has the potential to speed up how science is done, which could lead to faster breakthroughs in medicine, physics, or commercial research and...

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