Expert Database

Find the right AI expert for your story!

Looking for an expert on artificial intelligence for your reporting? ELLIS connects journalists with leading AI researchers from across Europe. Our expert database helps you quickly find researchers available for interviews and background briefings across a wide range of AI-related fields.

All experts listed in the database are members of the ELLIS Society and internationally recognised scientists from leading European universities and research institutions.

Search by research topic, language, or country to find the right expert.

Who are our experts?

  • ELLIS Fellows: Leading AI scientists with more than 10 years of research experience.

  • ELLIS Scholars: Outstanding early-career scientists in the field of AI.

  • ELLIS Members: Researchers who hold a PhD or equivalent degree and regularly publish at top-tier venues in machine learning-driven fields, but are not ELLIS Fellows or Scholars.

ELLIS Leadership – Vision, Strategy & European AI

Looking to discuss the bigger picture – from the future of AI research in Europe to ELLIS’ vision, strategy, and role in strengthening European AI? Members of the ELLIS Board are available for interviews and background conversations on these and other strategic ELLIS topics.  

Contact Us

To request an interview with an expert from our database or a member of the ELLIS Board, please contact us at pr@ellis.eu.

  • Art and Creativity: Exploring AI’s role in art creation, music composition, and creative industries.

  • Assistive Tech and CareTech: applying AI to improve the independence of individuals with impairments such as visual, hearing, or cognitive.

  • Autonomous Vehicles and Mobility: Understanding AI’s role in self-driving cars and transportation systems.

  • Bias and Fairness: Addressing issues of bias, fairness, and inclusivity in AI systems.

  • Business and Finance: Understanding AI’s role in business analytics, financial forecasting, and decision-making.

  • Climate Sciences: The role of AI in understanding the Earth System and detecting and analyzing extreme weather events

  • Cybersecurity: Discussing AI’s role in enhancing or threatening cybersecurity

  • Education: How AI can support personalized learning, tutoring systems, and educational content creation.

  • Ethics: Focusing on moral principles and challenges in AI development and application.

  • Gaming and Entertainment: Exploring AI’s use in game development, virtual reality, and interactive entertainment.

  • Foundation Models: Covering the basics of Large Language and/or Multimodal Models such as ChatGPT.

  • Green Transition: Addressing the environmental impact of AI and sustainable practices.

  • Healthcare: Exploring AI applications in medical diagnostics, treatment planning, and healthcare management.

  • Human-AI Interaction: Focusing on how humans and AI systems interact and collaborate.

  • Law: Discussing legal implications, policy-making, and regulatory concerns surrounding AI.

  • Machine Learning and Deep Learning: Understanding the core technologies driving AI advancements.

  • Natural Language Processing (NLP): Exploring how AI understands and generates human language.

  • Privacy and Data Protection: Concentrating on data security, privacy concerns, and regulations like GDPR.

  • Quantum Computing: Understanding the intersection of quantum computing and AI’s potential.

  • Robotics and Automation: Discussing AI in robotics, industrial automation, and everyday life.

  • Explainable AI (XAI): Making AI systems more transparent and understandable to humans.

  • Social Good: How AI can address societal challenges like poverty, education, and disaster response.

  • Technology, Media, and Democracy: AI’s impact on the trustworthiness of the information ecosystem.

The Expert Database

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