What it's like to be an ELLIS PhD student

The ELLIS PhD Program offers outstanding young scientists a unique entry point to cutting-edge machine learning research in Europe by connecting them to leading researchers in academia and industry. PhD students can choose from a wide variety of research areas, benefit from joint supervision by two advisors in the ELLIS network, and get the opportunity to participate in numerous training and networking events such as workshops and summer schools.

With ELLIS being dedicated to modern AI research which helps improve the lives of people, our students have the chance to contribute to solutions for some of society’s greatest challenges such as climate change and healthcare.

Want to learn more?
Are you interested in joining the program, and would like to learn more about what kind of topics ELLIS PhD students are working on? Then check out the video series below! We asked some of our students across Europe to give us an insight into their research projects in the ELLIS excellence network.

Apply for an ELLIS PhD position!
If you consider applying for an ELLIS PhD position, then don’t miss out on the central recruitment 2023. The application portal will be open from October until November 15. Our central application portal is the first of its kind in Europe in the field of AI. It provides an overview of PhD opportunities at leading research institutions in Europe and Israel, and ensures a simple and straight-forward process which allows you to apply with all of your preferred labs at the same time.

For more information and updates on the ELLIS PhD Program, visit the program page, follow the ELLIS (@ELLISforEurope) and ELISE (@ai_elise) twitter channels (#ELLISPhD, #JoinELLISforEurope), or contact us at phd@ellis.eu.

The ELLIS PhD Program is supported by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under ELISE.

Video series: ELLIS PhD students from across Europe tell us about their research projects