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Unit Jena
Established on November 1st, 2021
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Participating Institutions
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry
University of Jena
Research Agenda
Machine Learning for Earth and Environmental Sciences
Causal Inference and Hybrid Modeling
Uncertainty Quantification and Interpretability
Spatio-Temporal Modeling of Earth System Dynamics
Integration of Domain Knowledge into AI Models
AI for Sustainability and Climate Action
Unit Mission
The ELLIS Unit Jena advances fundamental machine learning research by addressing real-world challenges in Earth and environmental sciences. It focuses on integrating domain knowledge into AI models to improve interpretability, reliability, and causal understanding. The unit fosters methodological innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance the understanding and protection of the Earth system.
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Latest News
January 13th, 2025
Travel and study in Europe: 2025 Schedule of ELLIS PhD Winter and Summer Schools announced
The ELLIS PhD/Postdoc Program is excited to announce the 2025 schedule for Summer and Winter Schools, happening across Europe. This is your chance to dive deep into...
May 6th, 2024
ELLIS Unit Insights: Combating the climate crisis with AI
At the ELLIS Unit Jena, under the leadership of Prof. Dr Markus Reichstein and his colleague Prof. Dr Joachim Denzler, researchers are striving to predict the impact...
November 5th, 2021
ELLIS continues to grow: four new units in Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom
The European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems expands its network even further and welcomes four new units in Jena, Stuttgart, Milan, and Manchester.