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
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.
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 Directors
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...