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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

ELLIS PhD Application Portal is Open

The call for applications to the ELLIS PhD Program is open. Apply via our central portal now through 31 October 2026 to join the program in 2027.

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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

2300+

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 from Machine Learning Summer School in Tübingen, ELLIS Summer School at ELLIS Institute Tübingen 2026

08/10/26

ELLIS Summer School in Tübingen Marks 50th Machine Learning Summer School with Over 250 Students

From 31 August to 11 September 2026, more than 250 students gathered in Tübingen for the Machine Learning Summer School (MLSS), part of the ELLIS Winter & Summer...

23/09/26

Five years of ELLIS Unit Stuttgart: Shaping the next generation of intelligent systems

Since 2021, the University of Stuttgart has been a member of the Europe-wide research network ELLIS. The vision: to advance machine learning and intelligent systems....

ELLIS PhD & Postdoc Program Call for Proposals for ELLIS Winter & Summer Schools in 2027 and the ELLIS Doctoral Symposium in 2028

18/09/26

Call for Proposals: Organisation of ELLIS Winter/Summer Schools (2027) or ELLIS Doctoral Symposium (2028)

ELLIS Sites aspiring to organise an ELLIS Winter or Summer School in 2027 should submit a brief proposal to phd@ellis.eu by 1 November 2026. Proposals will be reviewed...

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