Research
ELLIS fosters international collaboration across domains, connecting top researchers while investing in the next generation of AI talent.
Members
ELLIS Members are leading scientists in machine learning and AI, shaping Europe's global position in these fields.
About
ELLIS is a pan-European AI network of excellence built upon machine learning as the driver for modern AI.
Upcoming Events
Discover all types of events happening in the ELLIS Network. From Summer Schools to online workshops, there are plenty of opportunities to meet ELLIS members and disscuss cutting-edge machine learning research with other AI scientists in Europe.
Explore ongoing lecture series put on by ELLIS Sites
Find and join a PhD/Postdoc Reading Group
June
16/06/26 - 24/07/26
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Multiple Locations
ELLIS Sites ICML Fest 2026: Celebrate, Connect, Collaborate
Discover the latest research from top AI minds at multiple locations across Europe during the weeks around the International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML) 2026
Fest ,
Poster Session
22/06/26 - 25/06/26
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Copenhagen
ELLIS Unit Copenhagen: Learning Theory Summer School
The summer school is aimed at PhD students, masters students, early-career researchers, and industry professionals, who want to acquire a strong foundation in modern learning theory and responsible machine learning.
Summer School
23/06/26
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Muffathalle, Munich
ELLIS Sites ICML Fest 2026 - Unit Munich
This event is part of the decentralised ELLS Sites ICML Fest, locally organised by ELLIS Sites.
Poster Session ,
Fest
24/06/26
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Jena / Hybrid
Unit Jena: ELLIS Summer Lecture Series - Explainability & Understanding of Models
"Reliablility in Computer Vision – Trade-Offs between Robustness, Fairness and Transparency" by Margret Keuper, Mannheim University & Max Planck Institute for Informatics
Talk
25/06/26
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ETH AI Center
ELLIS Sites ICML Fest 2026 - Unit Zurich
This event is part of the decentralised ELLS Sites ICML Fest, locally organised by ELLIS Sites.
Poster Session ,
Fest
25/06/26
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Venue in central Jena (to be confirmed)
ELLIS Sites ICML Fest 2026 - Unit Jena
This event is part of the decentralised ELLS Sites ICML Fest, locally organised by ELLIS Sites.
Poster Session ,
Fest
26/06/26 - 27/06/26
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Copenhagen
ELLIS Unit Copenhagen: Learning Theory Workshop
The workshop brings together the learning theory community for scientific exchange and discussion through invited talks, contributed talks, and posters.
Workshop
26/06/26
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UNIMORE AI Center
ELLIS Sites ICML Fest 2026 - Unit Modena
This event is part of the decentralised ELLS Sites ICML Fest, locally organised by ELLIS Sites.
Poster Session ,
Fest
29/06/26 - 02/07/26
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Télécom Paris
ELLIS Summer School at Unit Paris
Topic: AI and Data for Science, Business, and Society
Summer School
29/06/26 - 03/07/26
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Kraków
Machine Learning Summer School on Reliability & Safety
The Machine Learning Summer School on Reliability & Safety (MLSSR&S 2026) is a five-day summer school dedicated to selected topics in machine learning, with a focus on AI safety, reliability and robustness of machine learning systems.
Summer School
29/06/26
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IMBIT, University of Freiburg
ELLIS Sites ICML Fest 2026 - Unit Freiburg & Unit Darmstadt
This event is part of the decentralised ELLS Sites ICML Fest, locally organised by ELLIS Sites.
Poster Session ,
Fest
29/06/26
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EPFL AI Center
ELLIS Sites ICML Fest 2026 - Unit Lausanne
This event is part of the decentralised ELLS Sites ICML Fest, locally organised by ELLIS Sites.
Poster Session ,
Fest
30/06/26
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Saarland University
ELLIS Sites ICML Fest 2026 - Unit Saarbrücken
This event is part of the decentralised ELLS Sites ICML Fest, locally organised by ELLIS Sites.
Poster Session ,
Fest
30/06/26
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ISTA Campus Vienna
ELLIS Sites ICML Fest 2026 - Unit Vienna
This event is part of the decentralised ELLS Sites ICML Fest, locally organised by ELLIS Sites.
Poster Session ,
Fest
July
01/07/26
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Barcelona / Hybrid
Multimodal Foundation Models: from Research to Innovation Workshop
On 1 July 2026, the European AI research community will gather in Barcelona for the Workshop on Multimodal Foundation Models: From Research to Innovation.
Workshop
02/07/26
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UCL Bloomsbury Campus
ELLIS Sites ICML Fest 2026 - Unit London
This event is part of the decentralised ELLS Sites ICML Fest, locally organised by ELLIS Sites.
Poster Session ,
Fest
03/07/26
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Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Stuttgart
ELLIS Sites ICML Fest 2026 - Institute Tübingen
This event is part of the decentralised ELLS Sites ICML Fest, locally organised by ELLIS Sites.
Poster Session ,
Fest
07/07/26 - 09/07/26
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University of Manchester
ELLIS Summer School at Unit Manchester
Topic: Machine Learning for Healthcare and Biology
Summer School
08/07/26
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Jena / Hybrid
Unit Jena: ELLIS Summer Lecture Series - Explainability & Understanding of Models
"Understanding Deep Vision Models and Its Benefits" by Simone Schaub-Meyer, Technical University of Darmstadt
Talk
13/07/26 - 17/07/26
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Cambridge
Cambridge ELLIS Unit Summer School on Probabilistic Machine Learning 2026
The Cambridge Ellis Unit Summer School on Probabilistic Machine Learning from 13-17 July 2026 is a distinguished course offered to graduate students, researchers and professionals, featuring engaging experts in their respective field and world-recognized professionals speaking about advanced...
Summer School
20/07/26 - 25/07/26
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Lisbon
Lisbon Machine Learning Summer School (LxMLS)
The Lisbon Machine Learning Summer School (LxMLS) takes place yearly at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST). LxMLS 2026 will be a 6-day event, scheduled to take place from July 20th to the 25th as an in-person event.
Summer School
27/07/26 - 30/07/26
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Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal
ELLIS Doctoral Symposium 2026
The ELLIS Doctoral Symposium (EDS) 2026 on Trustworthy AI will take place from July 27-30 in Lisbon, Portugal 🇵🇹. The event is organised by ELLIS Unit Lisbon.
Symposium
Summer School
August
17/08/26 - 21/08/26
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Aalto University
ELLIS Summer School at Institute Finland
Topic: AI for Research
Summer School
24/08/26 - 28/08/26
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Saarland University
ELLIS Summer School at Unit Saarbrücken
Topic: Trustworthy and Responsible AI for Drug Discovery
Summer School
31/08/26 - 03/09/26
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HPI Potsdam
ELIAS & HPI Engine "How to Be a (Startup-) CTO" Summer School
ELIAS Startup Opportunities and HPI Engine host the "How to Be a (Startup-) CTO" Summer School at HPI Potsdam.
Summer School ,
Projects Building on ELLIS
September
14/09/26 - 18/09/26
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TUM Garching Campus
ELLIS Summer School at Unit Munich
Topic: Machine Learning & Computer Vision
Summer School
15/09/26 - 18/09/26
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Casa Convalescència, UAB Barcelona
ELLIS Summer School at Unit Barcelona
Topic: Autonomous Driving
Summer School
October
26/10/26 - 27/10/26
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University of Warwick
ELLIS Unit Oxford: Foundations of AI Rising Stars Workshop (FAIRS)
FAIRS is a selective, two-day workshop designed to bring together prominent PhD students and postdoctoral researchers working on foundations of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Workshop
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