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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.

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Unique Features of the ELLIS PhD & Postdoc Program

Dual supervision spanning 2 European countries

Choose from 3 tracks of study

1 centralised application to 50-100 institutions

Cross-sector collaboration

6-month research exchange in Europe

"I joined the ELLIS PhD Program to be part of a vibrant European research network and connect with experts across diverse fields. It has already accelerated my work through opportunities like attending the FoMo Winter School in Amsterdam, a 6-month exchange in Lisbon, and presenting at the EDS in Warsaw. ELLIS not only helped me complete impactful projects but also opened the door to exciting new ideas and collaborations."

Wafaa Mohammed

PhD Student, University of Amsterdam

Beyond the Thesis

Hear perspectives from ELLIS PhD alumni on the ELLIS PhD Program: its benefits and challenges, its impact on their careers, and their views on the future of AI research.

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ELLIS Fellows & Scholars with advising privileges may apply to be ELLIS PhD Advisors

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...

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...

ELLIS PhD & Postdoc Program Call for Applications 2026: Central Application Portal opens in October with map of PhD collaborations across Europe, funded by the European Union, ELIAS, ELLIOT and G-Research

10/09/26

ELLIS PhD Program: Call for Applications 2026

Apply by 31 October 2026 to join the ELLIS PhD Program in 2027

Students learning at the ELLIS Summer School on Machine Learning for Healthcare and Biology at ELLIS Unit Manchester

09/09/26

ELLIS Summer School success at ELLIS Unit Manchester

The fourth annual ELLIS Summer School on Machine Learning for Healthcare and Biology took place in Manchester from 7-9 July 2026.

G-Research invests in the ELLIS PhD & Postdoc Program

24/06/26

G-Research Invests in ELLIS PhD Program to Support the Next Generation of European AI Talent

The ELLIS Society announces a new partnership with G-Research, one of Europe’s leading quantitative research and technology firms, to support the ELLIS PhD & Postdoc...

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