BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//elias-ai - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://elias-ai.eu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for elias-ai REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Rome BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20251203T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20251206T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T153448 CREATED:20251103T144059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T123724Z UID:9786-1764748800-1765040400@elias-ai.eu SUMMARY:ELIAS @ EurIPS 2025 — Rethinking AI Workshop & Startup Village DESCRIPTION:ELIAS @ EurIPS 2025 — Workshop and Start-Up Village Participation\nThe ELIAS Project is excited to  announce its participation at EurIPS 2025\, Europe’s leading conference on machine learning and artificial intelligence. From 3–5 December\, ELIAS and the ELIAS Alliance will have a dedicated booth at the Start-Up Village\, where the team will present project activities\, introduce the ELIAS Startup Opportunities Platform\, and connect with researchers\, entrepreneurs\, and industry partners. \nELIAS will also support the organisation of the upcoming “Rethinking AI — Efficiency\, Frugality\, and Sustainability” workshop\, on 6 December. This participation offers a valuable opportunity for the AI community to discover ELIAS’s efforts toward fostering responsible\, sustainable\, and impactful AI innovation across Europe. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Workshop: Rethinking AI — Efficiency\, Frugality\, and Sustainability\nAs Artificial Intelligence systems grow in complexity and scale\, so do their environmental and societal impacts. This workshop addresses the urgent need to rethink AI through the lens of sustainability\, with a particular focus on ecological and environmental considerations. Presentations and discussions will revolve around two key pillars: \n1. Sustainability in AI — Reducing the ecological footprint of machine learning research and deployment.  \n2. AI for Sustainability — highlighting applications to global environmental challenges \nWith an emphasis on introspection of current practices\, the workshop aims to foster responsible innovation\, shared metrics\, and the design of methods that are efficient\, accessible\, and viable within constrained resources. \nThis participation offers a valuable opportunity for the AI community to discover ELIAS’s ongoing efforts to promote responsible\, sustainable\, and impactful AI innovation across Europe. \n\nImportant Dates\n\n\nSubmission Deadline: October 17\, 2025 (23:59 AoE) \n\n\nNotification of Acceptance/Rejection: October 31\, 2025 \n\nWorkshop Date: December 6\, 2025\n\nSubmissions are now closed. \n\nCall for Voluntary Reviewers\nThe workshop is seeking voluntary reviewers with relevant expertise to assist in evaluating submissions. Your contribution will ensure the quality and impact of the work presented. \nSign up here: Reviewer Form \n\nReviewers must have an OpenReview account to participate. \n\n\nOrganisers\n\n\nQuentin Bouniot (TUM / Helmholtz Munich) \n\n\nFlorence d’Alché-Buc (Télécom Paris) \n\n\nEnzo Tartaglione (Télécom Paris) \n\n\nZeynep Akata (TUM / Helmholtz Munich) \n\n\n \n More information\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Have Questions?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For further information or queries\, please contact:📧rethinking-ai-workshop@googlegroups.com \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About EurIPS\nEurIPS is Europe’s premier machine learning and AI conference\, endorsed by NeurIPS\, bringing together researchers\, practitioners\, startups\, and policymakers to advance AI research and applications across Europe. The conference features workshops\, tutorials\, paper presentations\, poster sessions\, and a Start-Up Village\, making it a key platform for innovation\, collaboration\, and community building in the European AI ecosystem. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n Event Details\n Event: EurIPS 2025 \n ELIAS Participation: Start-Up Village Booth \n Workshop: Rethinking AI — Efficiency\, Frugality\, and Sustainability \n\n Dates\n 3–5 December 2025: Start-Up Village; \n 6 December 2025: Workshop Day \n\n Event Website\n Visit EurIPS 2025 Website \n \n\n \n \n Venue\n Bella Center Copenhagen\n Copenhagen\, Denmark \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n © 2025 EurIPS 2025 & ELIAS Project. All rights reserved. URL:https://elias-ai.eu/event/elias-eurips-2025-workshop-startup-village/ CATEGORIES:Conferences,ELIAS Alliance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://elias-ai.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/8-12.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260305T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260305T200000 DTSTAMP:20260429T153448 CREATED:20260107T113315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T123352Z UID:10559-1772712000-1772740800@elias-ai.eu SUMMARY:AI-preneurship Day DESCRIPTION:Are you a BSc/MSc student\, PhD candidate\, or Postdoc working in AI—and curious about entrepreneurship? Ever wondered whether your research could grow into a real business? \nOn Thursday\, 5 March 2026\, we’re hosting AI‑preneurship Day at LAB42\, University of Amsterdam. Starting at 12:00\, this free\, one‑day event brings together AI students and early‑career researchers who want to explore how academic work can translate into real‑world impact. Lunch and drinks will be provided so you can focus fully on learning\, connecting\, and exploring new ideas. \nWhether you’re just beginning to think entrepreneurially or already developing an idea\, AI‑preneurship Day will give you the inspiration\, tools\, and confidence to take the next step toward your own academic spin‑off. \nThroughout the afternoon\, you’ll have the chance to test and refine potential AI business ideas\, explore realistic investment and funding opportunities\, learn how to take the lead in building your own academic spin‑off\, and gain practical insights from experts with hands‑on experience. \nWhat you’ll gain\n\nTest and refine potential AI business ideas\nExplore realistic investment and funding opportunities\nLearn how to take the lead in building your own academic spin‑off\nGain practical insights from experts with hands‑on experience\n\nBonus: The evening session includes an opportunity to pitch your idea and receive 1‑on‑1 feedback from experienced mentors—perfect for anyone ready to take their first entrepreneurial step. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Agenda\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:00 – 13:00\n\n\nWalk-in & lunch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13:00 – 13:10\n\n\nOpening\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13:10 – 13:40\n\n\nKeynote speaker\n\n\n\n Jorn Eiting-van Liempt\,\n ROM InWest\n Insights from years of entrepreneurial experience across diverse roles.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13:40 – 14:15\n\n\nKeynote speaker\n\n\n\n Ross Gordon\,\n Amsterdam Academic Ventures\n Building strategic roadmaps and overcoming fundraising challenges for early-stage spin-outs.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14:15 – 14:45\n\n\nBreak\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14:45 – 15:05\n\n\nIntro to academic spin-offs & support\n\n\n\n Paul Blank\,\n NWO – Dutch Research Council\n What it takes to launch an academic spin-off\, including available subsidies\, grants\, and support structures.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n15:05 – 15:25\n\n\nValorisation and impact\n\n\n\n Erik Boer\,\n Roeterseiland Impact\n Turning research into impactful products.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n15:25 – 15:45\n\n\nInvestment opportunities\n\n\n\n Thomas Hannes\,\n LUMO Labs\n Exploring feasible investment opportunities for AI ventures.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n15:45 – 16:05\n\n\nIn-house start-up talk\n\n\nHarro Stokman – Kepler Vision\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n16:05 – 16:25\n\n\nIn-house start-up talk\n\n\nTBD\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n16:25 – 18:00\n\n\nNetworking & 1-on-1 pitches\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now!\n \n \n \n \n \n ⚠️ Limited spots available\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The AI-preneurship Day is organised as a collaborative initiative between ELLIS Unit Amsterdam\, ICAI – Innovation Center for Artificial Intelligence\, TTT-AI | Thematic Technology Transfer Artificial Intelligence\, and ELIAS Node Amsterdam\, part of the ELIAS Alliance.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n Event Details\n\n \n Event:\n AI-preneurship Day\n \n\n \n Date:\n Thursday\, 5 March 2026\n \n\n \n Time:\n Starting at 12:00\n \n\n \n Organised by:\n \n ELLIS Unit Amsterdam\, \n ICAI – Innovation Center for Artificial Intelligence\, \n TTT-AI\, \n and \n ELIAS Node Amsterdam\n \n \n\n \n Register for the Event\n \n \n\n \n \n Venue\n\n LAB42\, University of Amsterdam \n Amsterdam Science Park\, Netherlands \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n © All rights reserved. URL:https://elias-ai.eu/event/ai-preneurship-day/ LOCATION:LAB 42\, Amsterdam Science Park\, Amsterdam\, Netherlands CATEGORIES:ELIAS Alliance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://elias-ai.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/AI-PRENEURSHIP-DAY.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260401T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260401T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T153448 CREATED:20260318T113902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T111216Z UID:11173-1775052000-1775055600@elias-ai.eu SUMMARY:ELIAS #2 Open Call : Q&A Session DESCRIPTION:\n \n What to expect\n \nOverview of objectives\, scope\, and funding\nEvaluation criteria and success factors\nPractical tips for a strong proposal\nCommon pitfalls to avoid\nLive Q&A with the ELIAS team\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who should attend\n \n\n\nSMEs and startups\nNGOs and non-profits\nAI and digital innovation teams\nApplicants preparing a proposal\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the session\n This webinar will provide a concise overview of the Open Call\, including its objectives\, scope\, funding opportunities\, and evaluation criteria. Participants will gain practical insights on how to structure a competitive proposal\, align their project with ELIAS priorities in sustainable and trustworthy AI\, and demonstrate meaningful impact. A dedicated Q&A segment will allow attendees to engage directly with the ELIAS team and receive clarifications on eligibility\, submission\, and project fit. \nLearn more about the Winners of the previous edition: ELIAS Open Call Winners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Have questions about your application? Join the session and connect directly with the ELIAS team.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Webinar \n \n \n \n \n ELIAS #2 oPEN CALL URL:https://elias-ai.eu/event/elias-2-open-call-qa-session/ CATEGORIES:ELIAS Alliance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://elias-ai.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ELIAS_OpenCall_2-9.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260619T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260619T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T153448 CREATED:20260323T084936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T122857Z UID:11144-1781856000-1781888400@elias-ai.eu SUMMARY:IDEASHACK 2026: Bridging AI Research and Industry DESCRIPTION:IDEASHACK 2026 is a Europe-wide sciencepreneurship hackathon organised by the IDEAS Research Institute within the Horizon Europe project ELIAS – European Lighthouse of AI for Sustainability. The event brings together researchers\, innovators\, and industry leaders to co-create solutions that strengthen collaboration between science and business. \nParticipants work in interdisciplinary teams to design concepts for platforms that map scientific expertise\, research output\, and implementation potential. The goal is to accelerate knowledge transfer and identify opportunities where academic research can translate into real-world applications. The hackathon runs in a hybrid format\, welcoming teams from across Europe online and culminating in a Demo Day and Grand Final in Warsaw. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n p\n \n Key Facts\n \nFormat: Hybrid\nTeams: Interdisciplinary\, Europe-wide\nFocus: AI\, research valorisation\, science–industry collaboration\nOrganiser: IDEAS Research Institute\nProject: ELIAS (Horizon Europe)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Key Dates\n 23 March – 20 April — Team registration \n24 April — Online kick-off \n8 May — Project submission deadline \n15 May — Finalists announced \n19 June — Demo Day & Grand Final (Warsaw) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Key Dates\n 23 March – 20 April — Team registration \n24 April — Online kick-off \n8 May — Project submission deadline \n15 May — Finalists announced \n19 June — Demo Day & Grand Final (Warsaw) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prizes\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1st Place\n €5\,000 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2nd Place\n €4\,000 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3rd Place\n €3\,000 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The first Polish edition of this hackathon took place in November 2024\, bringing together interdisciplinary teams working at the intersection of AI\, research\, and innovation ecosystems. \nIDEASHACK 2026 offers an opportunity to collaborate across disciplines\, experiment with new ideas\, and contribute to building tools that improve how research and innovation interact across Europe. \nRead about the previous edition: IDEAHACK 2024: Bridging Academia\, Business\, and Investors at Poland’s First Sciencepreneurship Hackathon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ready to build the next generation of science–industry collaboration tools?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n Join the event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\nDate: 16-17 November 2024\n\n\nLocation: IDEAS NCBR\, Chmielna 69\, Varso Tower\, Warsaw\, Poland\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\nIDEAS NCBR\n\n\nChmielna 69\, Varso Tower\n\n\nWarsaw\, Poland\n\n\n\n\n\n src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2443.0133982198264!2d20.99601931578328!3d52.22977097975901!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x471ecc7f9a759fdd%3A0x833edbd6fc7e8b89!2sVarso%20Tower!5e0!3m2!1sen!2spl!4v1696602463492" \n allowfullscreen="" \n loading="lazy" \n referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade">\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n © 2024 Event Organisation. All rights reserved. URL:https://elias-ai.eu/event/ideashack-2026-bridging-ai-research-and-industry/ CATEGORIES:ELIAS Alliance,Hackathon ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://elias-ai.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IDEASHACK_poprawka_belka-2303.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261007T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261008T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T153448 CREATED:20260429T133254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T133256Z UID:11696-1791360000-1791478800@elias-ai.eu SUMMARY:All Hands Meeting of the German AI Centers & ELIAS Alliance FROntier AI Summit DESCRIPTION:The Tübingen AI Center are pleased to announce it will host this year’s highly anticipated All Hands Meeting of the six German AI Excellence Centers. This year\, the meeting is being held jointly with the ELIAS Alliance FROntier AI Summit\, creating a major collaborative event for the European AI community. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Networks & Organisers\nThis event brings together two powerful networks driving the future of artificial intelligence: \n\nThe Network of the German AI Excellence Centers\nThe ELIAS Alliance (European Leadership in Innovation with AI and Science)\n\nThe host organisation\, the Tübingen AI Center\, is a thriving hub dedicated to “European AI with purpose.” It is hosted by the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen in close cooperation with the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems. \n \n \n \n \n \n Agenda & Updates\nThe full agenda is currently in development. Exciting details regarding the schedule and sessions are coming soon—stay tuned for further announcements! \n \n See the official webpage\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact us!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nEvent Inquiries: ahm@tuebingen.ai\nGeneral Inquiries: info@tuebingen.ai\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n Start: October 7\, 2026\n\n End: October 8\, 2026\n\n\nWebsite\n\n Visit Event Website\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n Tübingen AI Center\n\n View Organiser Website\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n Messe Stuttgart\n\n Messepiazza 1\n\n 70629 Stuttgart\, Germany\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n © 2026 Tübingen AI Center & ELIAS Alliance. All rights reserved. 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