ELLIS Sites ICML Fest 2026: Celebrate, Connect, Collaborate

The ELLIS Sites ICML Fest (formerly called the "Pre-ICML Fest") is back for another year, offering an open setting for ELLIS researchers across Europe to present their cutting-edge work in machine learning and AI.

This decentralised series of poster sessions, hosted by individual ELLIS Sites, provides scientists and the Site’s broader academic community and ecosystem an opportunity to connect locally, exchange ideas, and foster collaboration.

What to Expect

The ELLIS Sites ICML Fest offers a platform for ELLIS members to showcase their recent academic achievements. This includes accepted submissions to the prestigious ICML conference, workshop papers, and contributions to other major conferences in the field.

When and where will the events take place?

Individual ELLIS Sites will host their own events throughout the weeks around ICML, which officially takes place 6-11 July in Seoul 🇰🇷.

Confirmed Participating Sites

Site	Date	Location	More Info
Unit Berlin 🇩🇪	1 July	TU Berlin/BIFOLD	Webpage
Unit Darmstadt 🇩🇪	16 June	HessianAI, Darmstadt	Webpage
Unit Freiburg & Unit Darmstadt 🇩🇪	29 June	IMBIT, University of Freiburg	Webpage
Unit Graz 🇦🇹	17 June	Institute of Machine Learning and Neural Computation at TU Graz	Webpage
Unit Jena 🇩🇪	25 June	Campus Inselplatz, University of Jena	Website
Unit Lausanne 🇨🇭	29 June	EPFL AI Center, Lausanne	Webpage
Unit London 🇬🇧	2 July	UCL Bloomsbury Campus, London	Website
Unit Modena 🇮🇹	6 July	UNIMORE AI Center, Modena	Webpage
Unit Munich 🇩🇪	23 June	Muffathalle, Munich	Webpage
Unit Saarbrücken 🇩🇪	30 June	Saarland University	Webpage
Institute Tübingen 🇩🇪	3 July	MPI-IS Stuttgart	Webpage
Unit Vienna 🇦🇹	30 June	ISTA Campus, Vienna	Webpage
Unit Zurich 🇨🇭	25 June	ETH AI Center, Zurich	Webpage

Looking Back at a Successful 2025 Event

The 2025 edition of the ELLIS Pre-ICML Fest, the first time it took place, included 7 Sites who offered a platform for dozens of posters and attracted hundreds of attendees.

These sessions provided a valuable space for researchers to present their work, engage in discussions, and build connections within the European AI community.

Find Out More from ELLIS Sites

For the latest details on specific event schedules and registration procedures for each participating ELLIS Site, you can find the event on the Events page and then visit their websites or contact them directly.

We look forward to welcoming you to the ELLIS Sites ICML Fest 2026 and celebrating the excellence and collaborative spirit of European AI research!