Research
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ELLIS is a network of excellence connecting top AI researchers across European borders to strengthen the leadership of AI made in Europe.
Unit Alicante
Established on May 25th, 2020
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Participating Institutions
Fundación de la Comunitat Valenciana Unidad ELLIS Alicante
Research Agenda
ELLIS Alicante research is structured around three key areas:
- AI that Understands Us: Modeling human behavior using AI techniques at both individual and collective levels to improve lives and address societal challenges.
- AI that Interacts with Us: Developing intelligent, interactive systems, such as smartphones, personal assistants, and chatbots, to enhance human-computer interactions.
- AI that We Trust: Addressing ethical challenges in AI, including algorithmic discrimination, privacy violations, opacity, and manipulation, to ensure AI systems are trustworthy and human-centric.
By focusing on these areas, ELLIS Alicante aims to be a leading research lab on ethical, responsible, and human-centered AI, contributing to technological innovation and creating positive social and economic impact.
Unit Mission
ELLIS Alicante is a non-profit research foundation committed to advancing ethical and responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the greater good. Its mission is to conduct world-class research exploring the relationship between humans and AI, with the goal of creating positive societal impact.
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Latest News
May 19th, 2025
ELLIS Unit Alicante: Committed to Responsible AI with Positive Social Impact
ELLIS Alicante is a private, non-profit foundation created in June 2020, committed to creating a world-class scientific team focused on responsible AI for Social Good....
February 27th, 2025
Members of the European Parliament discuss AI Act Implementation at ELLIS Unit Alicante
Alicante, February 26, 2025 – A delegation from the European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) met with researchers at ELLIS Unit Alicante to discuss the...
October 4th, 2022
ELLIS Doctoral Symposium 2022: 150 PhD students and leading AI researchers discussed the latest findings in Alicante
It was the highlight of the year in the ELLIS PhD Program: 150 PhD students from 18 countries gathered at the ELLIS Unit Alicante in Spain for the second ELLIS...