ELLIS Programs

ELLIS Programs bring together academics at regular meetings throughout Europe to promote free exchange of ideas and help create a European community of top AI researchers to retain and attract talent. Together, they stand up for European interests and generate high international visibility.

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Theory, Algorithms and Computations of Modern Learning Systems

The rapid development of machine learning and AI has left a widening gap between empirical performance and theoretical understanding. The program brings together...

Semantic, Symbolic and Interpretable Machine Learning

This program concerns machine learning (ML) approaches which operate at the human abstraction level, where the world is described by entities, concepts, and their...

Robust Machine Learning

Focus of the program:
- Principles and methods for Robust ML
- Quantification and verification of Robust ML
- Applications in health,...

Quantum and Physics Based Machine Learning

The aim of the ELLIS Program Quantum and Physics based machine learning (QPhML) is to use concepts from quantum physics and statistical physics to develop novel...

Natural Language Processing

Natural language processing (NLP) and Large Language Models (LLMs) are transforming the way humans communicate with each other and with machines, with numerous...

Natural Intelligence

To advance the science of natural intelligence by investigating how an evolving brain learns across tasks and domains. Our program shifts focus from task-centric...

Multimodal Learning Systems

The goal of this program is to provide a venue to disseminate, discuss, and synthesize the latest developments in the area of multimodal learning systems including...

Machine Learning for Molecule Discovery

To accelerate molecular discovery using machine learning and AI, with the goal of tackling global challenges like disease and climate change and promoting...

Machine Learning for Earth and Climate Sciences

Goal: Model and understand the Earth system with Machine Learning and Process Understanding
- Spatio-temporal anomaly and extreme events detection,...

Machine Learning and Computer Vision

To provide a forum for meaningful scientific interactions between leading European Computer Vision researchers.

Learning for Graphics and Vision

The members of the ELLIS program ‘Learning for Graphics and Vision’ see a big opportunity to integrate classical computer graphics, geometry processing and 3D...

Interactive Learning and Interventional Representations

We rethink the principles of interactive models of learning, exploring the role of causal modelling in bridging the gap between observational and interventional...

Human-centric Machine Learning

Help to ensure widespread benefits to, and acceptance from, the public by guaranteeing:
- Transparency, clear accountability, interpretability and fairness of...

Geometric Deep Learning

Our mission is to establish geometric principles, such as structure, symmetry, and invariance, as a foundational language for deep learning. This approach provides...

ELLIS Robot Learning: Closing the Reality Gap!

This program focuses on central questions for closing the real-world gap for intelligent systems: How should the robot move? How to act? How to interact? How can...

ELLIS Health

We drive cutting-edge AI/ML research to revolutionize biomedicine and healthcare. By tackling critical challenges, we shape the future of AI-driven health...

"If you're passionate about pushing the boundaries of AI research in a specific area and want to be part of the dynamic and collaborative European ecosystem, an ELLIS Program is the place to be. It’s a great way to make meaningful connections and amplify your work across the European research scene."

José Miguel Hernández Lobato
José Miguel Hernández Lobato

Co-Director, ELLIS Program Machine Learning for Molecule Discovery

How to start an ELLIS Program

While there is currently no call for new Programs, check out the requirements and evaluation criteria for ELLIS Programs.


Latest News from ELLIS Programs

EurIPS + ELLIS UnConference, December 2-7, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark overlaid a photo of a harbor in Copenhagen
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Present Your NeurIPS Paper in Europe: EurIPS + ELLIS UnConference in Copenhagen
The European machine learning community will have a new stage in 2025: EurIPS 2025 - a new venue offering the opportunity for an additional presentation of accepted...
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Open Call for ELLIS Fellows and Scholar Nominations 2025
The call for nominations for ELLIS Fellows and Scholars is now open. ELLIS Program and Unit Directors are invited to submit new nominations within their respective...
ELLIS Programs Machine Learning & Computer Vision
May 2nd, 2025
Insights from the ELLIS Program Workshop on Machine Learning and Computer Vision
From April 1st to 4th, 2025, a focused ELLIS workshop on Machine Learning and Computer Vision was held in the scenic town of Bad Teinach, Germany. Organized by the...

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