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At the workshop on Foundation Models, researchers and innovators explored the future of large-scale AI systems like GPT-4 and CLIP. The event highlighted Europe’s push for open, multilingual, and ethically aligned alternatives, featuring models such as NeoBabel, OpenCLIP, and TabPFN. With a focus on transparency, inclusion, and sovereignty, the workshop showed that Europe is actively shaping the next generation of AI.
ELLIS is seeking nominations for outstanding AI researchers—senior Fellows and early-career Scholars—shaping Europe’s AI future. Fellowships, supported by the ELIAS project, recognize scientific excellence, societal impact, and community engagement. Deadline: 30 September 2025.
Press Release – ELIAS announces the winners of its first Open Call, funding four innovative AI projects tackling key sustainability challenges across Europe. These projects will receive support to develop solutions for a greener, fairer future.
The European Lighthouse of AI for Sustainability (ELIAS) is shaping the next generation of AI researchers—through the ELLIS PhD Program—by uniting cutting-edge technical training with ethical responsibility and a focus on sustainable impact.
From 21 to 23 May 2025, the ELIAS project was prominently featured at the inaugural GITEX Europe in Berlin, joining forces with the IRCAI, International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence under the auspices of UNESCO, to spotlight the intersection of Responsible AI and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
On 7 March 2025, the ELIAS project held its first Theme Development Workshop in Bucharest on Sustainability & AI. The hybrid event brought together experts, researchers, industry leaders, and students to explore how AI can tackle environmental and societal challenges through presentations, discussions, and expert insights.