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April 3rd, 2020
ELLIS researchers screen a billion molecules for drugs against Covid-19
In a large effort, researchers from the ELLIS Unit Linz have searched a database of a billion molecules for favorable properties and now provide the resulting list of 30,000 potential drugs to the public. They also computationally tested existing drugs for the for their potential use as a...
March 18th, 2020
The European Commission offers significant support to Europe’s AI excellence
The European Commission has decided to fund ELISE, a project proposal that specifically focuses on fundamental research in AI, driven by machine learning (ML), with 12 Million euros.
February 20th, 2020
European Commission Vice-President Vestager visits Cyber Valley
At a meeting with the European Commission’s Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, Baden-Württemberg’s Minister-President Winfried Kretschmann, and the state’s Science Minister Theresia Bauer, scientists welcomed the European Commission’s new Digital Strategy and demanded strong support for...
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December 11th, 2019
17 ELLIS units across 10 European countries and Israel established
Grassroots initiative assembling top European talent in machine learning mobilizes more than 200 Million Euros in funding across Europe for the next 5 years.
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December 10th, 2019
ELLIS Assembly at NeurIPS 2019
At the NeurIPS Conference in Vancouver, an ELLIS Assembly was organized on December 10th.
December 10th, 2019
VentureBeat: ELLIS launches $220 million initiative to keep AI talent in Europe
The European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELLIS) is establishing a project to grow research institutes that focus on the societal impact of AI. Today the nonprofit announced 17 cities in 10 European countries and Israel that it has selected to participate in the project.
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September 7th, 2019
ELLIS Sites: Call for proposals!
The ELLIS Society calls for proposals for the creation of ELLIS Units.
September 4th, 2019
ELLIS Announces First Six Winners of the ELLIS PhD Award
The members of the European Laboratory for Learning & Intelligent Systems (ELLIS) have announced the first six winners of the ELLIS Ph.D. Award.
September 4th, 2019
ELLIS Programs launched
ELLIS Programs are cross-national research projects, with each being directed by two to three outstanding machine learning (ML) scientists. Each team focuses on an area that has the potential to move the needle in modern AI, thus allowing Europe to shape the technological and social AI revolution.
April 12th, 2019
SZ: "Es herrscht extremer Wettbewerb"
Spitzenforscher aus mehreren Staaten warnen: Europa könnte bei der künstlichen Intelligenz von den USA und China abgehängt werden. Sie fordern in einem Manifest stärkeres Engagement der Politik.
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April 9th, 2019
Leading European AI scientists issue a call to action
Following their meeting with Baden-Württemberg's Minister-President Kretschmann in Stuttgart, Europe's leading AI researchers have formulated a set of recommendations that will promote the development of a strong European AI research network.
April 3rd, 2019
Baden Württemberg’s Minister President Winfried Kretschmann receives Europe's leading AI researchers
Scientists convene to advance European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems ELLIS
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December 17th, 2018
Corriere: Ellis, l’Europa al lavoro per un centro unico sull’intelligenza artificiale
Lo European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems nasce come una società per permettere a ricercatori e dottorandi dei migliori istituti europei di lavorare fianco a fianco, per provare a competere con i colleghi americani e asiatici
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December 13th, 2018
Science Business: New artificial intelligence lab aims to keep top minds in Europe
US tech companies are raiding our computer science departments. A new initiative, Ellis, wants to give researchers a reason to stay in academe and in Europe. Meanwhile, the Commission is putting esh on its AI plans
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December 10th, 2018
Nature: Europe’s AI researchers launch professional body over fears of falling behind
Universities on the continent are rapidly losing talent to industry in the United States and China, say scientists behind the initiative.
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December 8th, 2018
The Register: European AI researchers to create a new lab
A team of European AI experts are working together to support a new European research hub nicknamed ELLIS.
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