BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//elias-ai - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:elias-ai 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:20250604T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20250604T163000 DTSTAMP:20260418T160358 CREATED:20250403T133729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T115742Z UID:8478-1749042000-1749054600@elias-ai.eu SUMMARY:Natural Language Processing and Speech Recognition Workshop DESCRIPTION:The ELLIS Workshop on Natural Language Processing and Speech Recognition is co-organised by the ELLIS Unit Prague and the ELLIS Associate Unit Lviv and supported by ELIAS. This online event will bring together researchers and experts to discuss recent advancements in NLP and speech recognition. \nDate: June 4\, 2025Time: 13:00 – 16:30 CESTLocation: Online (via Zoom) \n🔗 Register here to receive the Zoom link a few days before the workshop. \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\nWorkshop Objectives\nThis workshop will focus on recent scientific progress in natural language processing (NLP) and speech recognition\, fostering discussions on emerging trends and challenges in the field. \nOrganisers\nFor any inquiries\, please contact: \n\nRostyslav Hryniv (ELLIS Associate Unit Lviv)\nJosef Sivic (ELLIS Unit Prague)\n\nAgenda\nEach presentation slot is 30 minutes\, with 20–25 minutes for the talk and 5–10 minutes for questions and discussion.All times are in Central European Summer Time (CEST). \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\nTime\n\n\nDuration\n\n\nSession\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13:00 – 14:30\n\n\n30 mins each\n\n\nSession I\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIryna Gurevich – Title TBA\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBarbara Plank – Title TBA\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMykola Trokhymovych – Title TBA\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14:30 – 15:00\n\n\nCoffee Break\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n15:00 – 16:30\n\n\n30 mins each\n\n\nSession II\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlessandro Raganato – Title TBA\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOldřich Plchot – Title TBA\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYehor Smoliakov – Title TBA\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\nEvent Details\n\nDate: June 4\, 2025\n\n\nTime: 13:00 – 16:30 CEST\n\n\nLocation: Online (via Zoom)\n\n\nOrganised by: ELLIS Unit Prague & ELLIS Associate Unit Lviv\n\n\nRegistration: Click here to register URL:https://elias-ai.eu/event/natural-language-processing-and-speech-recognition/ CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://elias-ai.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/NLP_ELLIS_ELIAS.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20250710T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20250710T133000 DTSTAMP:20260418T160358 CREATED:20250514T085126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T094905Z UID:8766-1752138000-1752154200@elias-ai.eu SUMMARY:ELIAS\, ELLIOT & ELSA Theme Development Workshop on Foundation Models DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: July 10th\, 2025\, 9:00 – 14:15 EEST (GMT+3) \nLocation: Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH)\, Thessaloniki\, Greece (Hybrid Event) \nOverview: The emergence of Foundation Models and Large Language Models is transforming the way AI systems are developed and applied in various industry sectors. Trained on massive amounts of data of different modalities and using transfer learning to apply the knowledge learned from one task to another\, models such as ChatGPT\, GPT-4\, BERT\, CLIP\, DALL-E\, etc. can be adapted to a wide range of downstream tasks from media content generation to climate change modeling\, healthcare monitoring\, autonomous driving and many more.  \nThe ELIAS\, ELLIOT & ELSA Theme Development Workshop on Foundation Models aims to highlight the opportunities offered by Foundation Models\, explore relevant technical challenges\, consider legal & ethical aspects\, and present application examples. \nObjectives: \n\nExplore technical aspects of Foundation Model training such as generalisation\, scaling\, benchmarking\, security\, and computational resources.\nAddress ethical considerations in the development and deployment of Foundation Models.\nHighlight different applications domains and discuss relevant adaptation challenges of Foundation Models.\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 This hybrid 4-hour event will feature 3 sessions\, each including 20-min keynote presentations from renowned experts in the field\, followed by interactive discussions and a Q&A segment. Light lunch will be served after the end of the workshop. \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration Deadline\nOnline Attendance → July 9th\, 2025 – 18:00 CET\n\nRegistration for in-person attendance has been closed on June 18th\, 2025\, (midnight CET). \n Register here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This workshop is jointly organised by the ELIAS\, ELLIOT & ELSA projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n ELLIOT – European Large Open Multi-Modal Foundation Models For Robust Generalization On Arbitrary Data Streams (GA No. 101214398 ) aims to enhance general-purpose AI by developing large-scale\, open multimodal foundation models with strong spatio-temporal understanding. Led by top European academic and industrial labs from the ELLIS and LAION communities\, the project targets underrepresented time-relevant modalities such as industrial time series\, remote sensing\, and health data. Both real and synthetic data will be used\, sourced from consortium partners and European Data Spaces\, with synthetic data generated using current and novel generative AI methods. European HPC resources are integrated to support large-scale model training. \n \n \n \n \n \n ELSA – European Lighthouse on Secure and Safe AI (GA No. 101070617) is a growing network of excellence that spearheads efforts in foundational safe and secure AI methodology research. ELSA’s founding members include European experts in all aspects of safe and secure AI\, with particular focus on technical robustness\, privacy preserving techniques and human agency and oversight. In addition\, ELSA brings on board research and industry experts in six different sectors that are key application areas of safe and secure AI. ELSA builds on and extends the internationally recognized and excellently positioned ELLIS (European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems) network of excellence.  For more information\, please visit: www.elsa-ai.eu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speakers & Moderators\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 Jenia Jitsev\n JSC & LAION\n EC projects: ELLIOT\, openEuroLLM\, LLMs4EU\n \n\n \n \n \n Frank Hutter\n PriorLabs & University of Freiburg\n EC projects: ELLIOT\, openEuroLLM\, LLMs4EU\n \n\n \n \n \n Cees Snoek\n University of Amsterdam\n EC projects: ELLIOT\, ELIAS\, ADRA-e\n \n\n \n \n \n Mario Fritz\n CISPA & Saarland University\n EC projects: ELSA\, ELLIOT\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Flavia Giglio\n KU Leuven\n EC projects: ELLIOT\n \n\n \n \n \n Marc Pollefeys\n ETH Zurich & Microsoft\n EC projects: ELLIOT\, ELIAS\n \n\n \n \n \n Matthieu Cord\n Sorbonne University & VALEO\n EC projects: ELLIOT\n \n\n \n \n \n Dario Garcia-Gasulla\n Barcelona Supercomputing Center\n EC projects: ELLIOT\, AI4Europe\, AIFactories\, DARE\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Elisa Ricci\n University of Trento & Fondazione Bruno Kessler\n ELIAS\, ELLIOT\n \n\n \n \n \n Lorenzo Baraldi\n University of Modena and Reggio Emilia\n ELIAS\, ELLIOT\, ELSA\, MINERVA\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimosthenis Karatzas\n CVC-CERCA & Autonomous University of Barcelona\n ELSA\, ELLIOT\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\nPlease note that the agenda is subject to slight changes and will be updated accordingly. \n \n \n \n \n \n All times are local (Greece) time (EEST = GMT+3\, e.g. 10:00 EEST = 09:00 CEST) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Workshop Agenda\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Time\n Duration\n Session Name\n \n \n \n\n \n 09:00 – 09:15\n 15 mins\n \n Welcome & Introduction to Foundation Models\n \n Opening remarks\n Introduction to Foundation Models\n Overview of the sessions and objectives\n \n Elisa Ricci (UNITN & FBK) \n \n\n \n 09:15 – 10:30\n Session 1: Training Foundation Models\n \n \n Moderator: Elisa Ricci (UNITN & FBK)\n \n \n 20 mins\n \n Keynote: Jenia Jitsev (JSC & LAION)\n Open Foundation Models: Scaling Laws and Generalisation\n To study transferable learning and generalisation\, derivation of reproducible scaling laws is crucial\, as they not only predict model function and properties on unseen scales\, but also have potential to enable systematic comparison of various learning procedures. The talk will discuss why open foundation models and datasets are essential for this research and highlight challenges in properly measuring generalisation.\n \n \n \n 5 mins\n Q&A and Discussion\n \n \n 20 mins\n \n Keynote: Frank Hutter (PriorLabs\, ELLIST)\n Tabular Foundation Models\n \n Tabular data\, spreadsheets organized in rows and columns\, are ubiquitous across healthcare\, business and finance. Although deep learning has revolutionised learning from raw data and led to numerous high-profile success stories\, gradient-boosted decision trees have dominated tabular data for the past 20 years. In this talk\, I will demonstrate how we changed this with the first foundation models for tabular data\, in particular TabPFN and TabPFN v2.\n \n \n \n 5 mins\n Q&A and Discussion\n \n \n 20 mins\n \n Keynote: Cees Snoek (UvA)\n NeoBabel: A Multilingual Open Foundation Model for Visual Generation \n \n Text-to-image generation advancements have been predominantly English-centric\, creating barriers for non-English speakers and perpetuating digital inequities. This talk introduces NeoBabel\, a multilingual image generation foundation model that sets a new Pareto frontier in performance\, efficiency and inclusivity\, natively supporting English\, Chinese\, Dutch\, French\, Hindi\, and Persian.\n \n \n \n 5 mins\n Q&A and Discussion\n \n\n \n 10:30 – 11:20\n Session 2: Ethical & Safe Foundation Models\n \n \n Moderator: Lorenzo Baraldi (UNIMORE)\n \n \n 20 mins\n \n Keynote: Mario Fritz (CISPA)\n Security and Safety of Foundation Models\n \n The talk will focus on the security and safety of Foundation Models\, covering topics such as LLM security\, prompt injection\, data-instruction separation\, multi-agent setups\, AI for (vulnerable) code\, and auto red teaming.\n \n \n \n 5 mins\n Q&A and Discussion\n \n \n 20 mins\n \n Keynote: Flavia Giglio (KUL)\n Ethical and Legal Aspects of Foundation Models\n \n The talk will revolve around legal and ethical challenges posed by foundation models\, including an overview of the latest EU legislative developments in the AI field and how it concerns the design and deployment of such models.\n \n \n \n 5 mins\n Q&A and Discussion\n \n\n \n 11:20 – 11:40\n COFFEE BREAK\n \n\n \n 11:40 – 12:55\n Session 3: Application of Foundation Models\n \n \n Moderator: Dimosthenis Karatzas (CVC-CERCA & UAB)\n \n \n 20 mins\n \n Keynote: Marc Pollefeys (Microsoft & ETHZ)\n Spatial AI\n \n The talk will focus on the challenges of using AI in 3D spatial settings for real-world AI assistants and robotics.\n \n \n \n 5 mins\n Q&A and Discussion\n \n \n 20 mins\n \n Keynote: Matthieu Cord (VALEO)\n Driving through Generative Video Pretraining\n \n Presentation of an end-to-end driving Video-Action Model that harnesses the power of generative video pretraining\, learning unsupervised rich video representations from large driving video datasets and applying these representations for control via imitation learning.\n \n \n \n 5 mins\n Q&A and Discussion\n \n \n 20 mins\n \n Keynote: Dario Garcia-Casulla (BSC)\n Training and Evaluating LLMs in European HPC centers\n \n Review of current practices on post-training LLMs (SFT\, instruct\, merge and align) for multiple tasks in healthcare\, and discussion of current limitations in model evaluation\, also for other domains such as LLMs for Chip Design or code generation. Includes details of computational access and cost within existing and incoming (AIFactories) European HPC infrastructure.\n \n \n \n 5 mins\n Q&A and Discussion\n \n\n \n 12:55 – 13:15\n 20 mins\n \n Conclusion & Wrap-up\n \n Summary of key takeaways\n Final remarks and next steps\n \n Elisa Ricci (UNITN & FBK)\, Dimosthenis Karatzas (CVC-CERCA & UAB)\, Lorenzo Baraldi (UNIMORE)\n \n \n\n \n 13:15 – 14:15\n 60 mins\n LUNCH\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 Venue\nThe ELIAS\, ELLIOT & ELSA TDW on Foundation Mode will take place at the campus of the Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH) in Thessaloniki\, Greece. CERTH is located at the 6th km of the Charilaou-Thermi Road in Thermi\, Thessaloniki. It is about 10 km from the centre of Thessaloniki and about 8 km from “Makedonia” International airport. You can reach CERTH by bus/metro\, car or taxi. \nThe workshop will take place at the Amphitheatre of the central administration building of CERTH. Coffee and lunch breaks will take place in the entrance hall (foyer)\, outside the Amphitheatre. As you enter the campus\, the central administration building is on your right\, the last building with the red bricks at the end of the road (<1 min walk from the gate). You can always ask the guard at the gate of the campus for instructions. Signs will also be put out. \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 Details\n Date: Thursday\, July 10th\, 2025 \n Time: 9:00 – 14:15 EEST (GMT+3) \n Format: Hybrid Event \n Duration: 4 hours (with a 20-minute coffee break) + 1 hour light lunch at the end \n \n\n \n \n Venue\n Location (English):\n CERTH (“EKETA” in Greek)\n 6th km Charilaou - Thermi Road\n 570 01 Thermi\n Thessaloniki\, Greece \n\n Τοποθεσία (Ελληνικά):\n Εθνικό Κέντρο Έρευνας και Τεχνολογικής Ανάπτυξης (ΕΚΕΤΑ)\n Τεχνολογικό Πάρκο Θεσσαλονίκης\n 6ο χλμ οδού Χαριλάου - Θέρμης\n Θέρμη\, Θεσσαλονίκη URL:https://elias-ai.eu/event/tdw-foundation-models/ LOCATION:Thessaloniki\, Greece\, Thessaloniki\, Greece CATEGORIES:TDW,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://elias-ai.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/TDW_ELIAS-8.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20250825T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20250829T170000 DTSTAMP:20260418T160358 CREATED:20250416T132545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T075104Z UID:8498-1756108800-1756486800@elias-ai.eu SUMMARY:ELLIS Doctoral Symposium #EDS2025: Robust AI DESCRIPTION:The ELLIS Doctoral Symposium (EDS) is back this summer for its fifth edition in the vibrant city of Warsaw\, Poland! From August 25 to 29\, immerse yourself in an exciting week of cutting-edge scientific discussions\, valuable networking opportunities\, and a chance to experience Poland’s warm and welcoming culture. \n🎓 What is EDS? \nThe ELLIS Doctoral Symposium is the highlight of the year for the ELLIS PhD Program\, gathering ELLIS PhD students alongside others in the field for an enriching exchange of knowledge in machine learning. The theme for EDS 2025 is Robust AI—a critical area in AI research focused on creating systems that are both reliable and adaptable. \n👥 What to Expect? \nEDS 2025 will focus on “Robust AI\,” bringing together PhD students\, researchers\, and leading experts from across Europe. This prestigious symposium offers a unique platform for young researchers to present their work\, exchange ideas\, and engage in discussions on advancing artificial intelligence. Expect a dynamic series of talks\, workshops\, and networking events designed to foster collaboration and drive innovation. Join us to shape the future of AI and contribute to the creation of safer\, more reliable\, and adaptable AI systems. \nSecond round registration is currently open and accepting submissions until July 31st\, 2025. \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 Speakers\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\nSerge Belongie\n\n\n\n\nUniversity of Copenhagen\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\nPetri Myllymäki\n\n\n\n\nUniversity of Helsinki\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\nNuria Oliver\n\n\n\n\nELLIS Alicante\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\nTomasz Trzciński\n\n\n\n\nELLIS Unit Warsaw\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\nPiotr Sankowski\n\n\n\n\nELLIS Unit Warsaw\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\nDario Floreano\n\n\n\n\nEPFL\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\nPau Rodríguez López\n\n\n\n\nApple Machine Learning Research\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\nDavide Scaramuzza\n\n\n\n\nUniversity of Zurich\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\nEwa Szczurek\n\n\n\n\nUniversity of Warsaw\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 Agenda\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\n25 August 2025 (Monday)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTime\n\n\nDuration\n\n\nSession Name\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:15–13:00\n\n\n45 mins\n\n\nRegistration & Welcome Coffee\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13:00–13:30\n\n\n30 mins\n\n\nKick-off Ceremony\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13:30–14:15\n\n\n45 mins\n\n\nKeynote Speaker – Petri Myllymäki\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14:15–15:00\n\n\n45 mins\n\n\nSocial Responsibility and Ethics in AI – Panel\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n15:00–17:00\n\n\n2 hours\n\n\nWelcome Reception\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n26 August 2025 (Tuesday)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTime\n\n\nDuration\n\n\nSession Name\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n09:15–09:30\n\n\n15 mins\n\n\nWelcome Coffee\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n09:30–10:30\n\n\n1 hour\n\n\nKeynote Speaker – Dario Floreano: "Challenges and Opportunities for Robust AI in Biologically Inspired Drones"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:30–11:30\n\n\n1 hour\n\n\nDiscussion Panel\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:30–12:30\n\n\n1 hour\n\n\nPresentations of Robotics Companies\n(Short elevator pitch type presentation – around 5 min. each)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:30–13:30\n\n\n1 hour\n\n\nLunch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13:30–14:30\n\n\n1 hour\n\n\nKeynote Speaker – Davide Scaramuzza\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14:30–15:30\n\n\n1 hour\n\n\nSpotlight Session (12 Posters – each presentation 5 minutes)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n15:30–17:00\n\n\n1.5 hours\n\n\nCoffee Break + Academy & Industry Companies Fair + Poster Session\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n19:30–23:00\n\n\n4.5 hours\n\n\nGala Dinner\n\n\n\n\n\n 27 August 2025 (Wednesday)\n\n\n\n Time\n Duration\n Session Name\n\n\n\n 09:00–09:15\n 15 mins\n Welcome Coffee\n\n\n\n 09:15–10:30\n 1 hour 15 mins\n Keynote Speaker – Ewa Szczurek\n\n\n\n 10:30–11:00\n 30 mins\n Coffee Break\n\n\n\n 11:00–12:30\n 1.5 hours\n Keynote Speaker – Pau Rodríguez López\n\n\n\n 12:30–13:30\n 1 hour\n Lunch\n\n\n\n 13:30–15:00\n 1.5 hours\n Poster Session\n\n\n\n From 17:00\n As scheduled\n Guided Tour of Warsaw\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n28 August 2025 (Thursday)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTime\n\n\nDuration\n\n\nSession Name\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n09:15–09:30\n\n\n15 mins\n\n\nWelcome Coffee\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n09:30–11:00\n\n\n1.5 hours\n\n\nKeynote Speaker – Serge Belongie\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:00–11:30\n\n\n30 mins\n\n\nCoffee Break\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:30–12:30\n\n\n1 hour\n\n\nKeynote Speaker – Nuria Oliver\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:30–13:30\n\n\n1 hour\n\n\nLunch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13:30–15:30\n\n\n2 hours\n\n\nPoster Session\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n15:30–16:00\n\n\n30 mins\n\n\nCoffee Break & Winning Poster(s) Announcement\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n29 August 2025 (Friday)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTime\n\n\nDuration\n\n\nSession Name\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n09:15–09:30\n\n\n15 mins\n\n\nWelcome Coffee\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n09:30–11:30\n\n\n2 hours\n\n\n“How to Popularize Research and Talk About Science” Workshops\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:30–12:15\n\n\n45 mins\n\n\nPresentation of IDEAS Institute and University of Warsaw\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:15–13:00\n\n\n45 mins\n\n\nWrap-up Ceremony and Announcement of EDS 2026 Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13:00–14:00\n\n\n1 hour\n\n\nLunch\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 Call for Posters\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I. General Information\n The ELLIS Doctoral Symposium (EDS) 2025 provides a unique platform for early-career researchers to share their findings\, exchange ideas\, and receive feedback from peers and experts in the field. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n II. Topics of Interest\n We welcome submissions from all PhD students\, especially those participating in the ELLIS PhD Postdoc Program\, regardless of whether their primary research focus is Robust AI. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n III. Submission Guidelines\n In the registration form\, available on the ELLIS Doctoral Symposium 2025 website\, authors will be required to provide: \n\nAffiliation\nCV\nTitle of the planned poster(s) and abstract(s) (max. 500 words\, clearly outlining the research problem\, methodology\, and preliminary results).\n\nPosters must represent original research (published or unpublished) conducted by the author(s). All accepted posters will be presented during dedicated poster sessions at EDS 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IV. Evaluation Criteria\n Submissions will be reviewed based on the following criteria: \n\nClarity & Structure – Is the abstract well-organized and easy to follow?\nScientific Contribution – Does the research provide new insights or advancements?\nMethodological Rigor – Are the methods appropriate and well-explained?\nPotential Impact – How significant are the findings for AI research and practice?\n\nPriority will be given to the author(s) participating in the ELLIS PhD & Postdoc Program. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n V. Important Dates\n \nFirst registration round: May 12 – 31\, 2025\nVerification of submissions: June 2 – 16\, 2025\nAcceptance notification: June 16\, 2025\nPayment deadline: June 17 – 30\, 2025\nSecond registration round: June 17 – July 31\, 2025 (rolling review)\nFinal payment deadline: July 25\, 2025\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VI. How to Submit\n Submissions will be accepted through an online submission form\, which will be made available on the ELLIS Doctoral Symposium 2025 website at the latest before the end of the first/second registration round. For any questions\, contact us at eds@eds2025.pl. \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 Fees\nThe participation fee for the ELLIS Doctoral Symposium 2025 is 100 EUR per person. The fee covers access to all conference sessions\, coffee breaks\, lunches\, and social events. Details regarding payment methods and deadlines will be provided shortly. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration form\nThe second round of registration has begun and will remain open until July 31\, 2025. \n \n Register here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n EDS Mobility Grants\nStudents may be eligible for travel funding through the following option: \nELIAS Mobility Program is open to participants who are employed by an ELIAS Beneficiary (see the list provided in the Terms and Conditions). \n\nEDS25 Mobility grant (guidelines)\nEDS Mobility Grant (ELIAS) Application\nEDS Reimbursement Report (ELIAS Beneficiary)\n\nELSA Mobility Program is open to PhD and postdoctoral students\, as well as experienced researchers whose home institutions are either official members of the ELSA Network\, or located in the EU or EU associated countries. \nLinks to the application form and Terms & Conditions of the mobility program can be found at: \n\n for PhDs & Postdocs\n for experienced researcher\n\nFor any questions regarding the ELSA mobility grant\, please contact: elsa-travel@cispa.de \nPlease note: Double funding is not permitted. \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More\n\nEDS 2025 Official Website\nSummary of Last Year’s EDS Event\nLearn About the ELLIS PhD Program\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\n Start: August 25\, 2025\n\n End: August 29\, 2025\n\n Event Categories: Symposium\, Workshops\n\n Event Tags: #eds2025\, #robustai\, #symposium\n\n\n\nWebsite\n\n\n Visit Event Website\n\n\n\nOrganisers\n\n\n ELLIS Unit Warsaw & University of Warsaw \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n University of Warsaw\n\n Faculty of Modern Languages\n\n Ul. Dobra 55\, 00-312 Warsaw\, Poland\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n The conference will take place at the Faculty of Modern Languages of the University of Warsaw\, located in the Powiśle district by the Vistula River\, easily accessible by public transportation. The venue is fully equipped to accommodate individuals with special needs.\n\n\n\n\n src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2624.507032804693!2d21.016551415674348!3d52.23341017929151!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x471ecc13e899bb9f%3A0x91fdbed93e582318!2sUniversity+of+Warsaw!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1694009743168" \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\n © 2025 Event Organisation. All rights reserved. URL:https://elias-ai.eu/event/eds2025-robust-ai/ LOCATION:University of Warsaw Faculty of Modern Languages\, Ul. Dobra 55\,\, Warsaw\, 00-312\, Poland CATEGORIES:Symposium ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://elias-ai.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/8-6.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20250908T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20250910T170000 DTSTAMP:20260418T160358 CREATED:20250610T165439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T112935Z UID:9178-1757318400-1757523600@elias-ai.eu SUMMARY:How to be a (Startup-) CTO DESCRIPTION:Ready to lead in tech? Join the Summer School 2025 by HPI Engine & ELIAS!\nAre you ready to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and real-world technology leadership? HPI’s annual Summer School\, with support from ELIAS\, is your chance to gain essential skills and insights for a successful IT career. This year\, we’re focusing on the pivotal role of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO)\, offering a dynamic blend of theoretical knowledge\, practical experience\, and invaluable networking. \nGain a competitive edge with 3 ECTS credits as you delve into the intricacies of business management\, project leadership\, and the comprehensive skillset required of a CTO. This isn’t just about lectures; it’s about first-hand learning from experienced founders and CTOs who have personally navigated these challenges. Expect interactive sessions\, including mock situations\, real world case studies\, and practical checklists (e.g.\, for GDPR compliance)\, ensuring that interactivity is key to your learning experience. You’ll also have ample opportunities to connect with fellow students and field experts\, fostering a vibrant environment for personal exchange and future collaborations. \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 Summer School 2025\nThe course aims to shed light on central aspects of corporate management and role models in the field of startups and digital companies. The three central questions that will be answered are:  \n\nWhat defines the role of a CTO in a startup and which are the most important roles she has to work with\nHow does the role of a CTO change over the growth phase of companies?\nWhat makes a CTO? What skills does a CTO need and how can one acquire them? What is the difference between a Developer and a CTO?\n\nThe whole course will be broken up into seven central responsibilities of a CTO – and the questions which come with it: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. Tech: Selecting the technology\, testing and application architecture\, including drafting the strategic vision behind it towards an MVP\n \n\nThe first goal of a startup is usually the MVP\, and in the beginning the CTO builds it hands-on\, which also means choosing a technology. Alone this choice is complicated: Do you want to reach the MVP fast and know that lots of code has to be rewritten later e.g. for scalability? Often CTOs fall into the trap of premature optimization or love for a technology which is rarely known and results in problems when hiring developers later. Also the question of how much technology to build inhouse and source from other vendors such als Cloud Computing providers (and a potential dependence on a certain provider) is important. Also the CTO has to manage the switch from actively getting involved in coding and technology decisions to a managing role quite quickly. Last but not least\, often the advice from the ecosystem of the startup such as Angel investors and peer-group CTO’s is often neglected. This phase is also a very good connection to the academic research side of things. Selecting a technology and architecture is not just a “gut feeling” (as it’s often handled – “I used that technology before”) but should be handled as writing a scientific paper – weighing in all the pro’s and cons\, the potential effects for the company in its different phases – and come to a methodic\, well-thought conclusion in the end.\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 2. HR: Hiring\, managing\, growing and retaining the team\, including budgeting\n \n\nIn today’s fast changing world\, the challenge of hiring a great team is harder than ever. Just a large salary and stock options won’t cut it. Should developers be hired locally or should a CTO opt for a remote-first approach (and if yes\, what administrative and communicative burdens do come with it). After hiring\, a team needs to be managed\, especially due to the fast growing pace of a modern startup. But often in growth\, retaining talent and a healthy growth is often neglected. How should a CTO work together with HR? And how to budget for a developer?\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. Tracking: KPI definition and tools\n \n\nYou can’t manage what you can’t measure – Google might be an excessive prime example for that\, but often developers build stuff without measuring it. Is the feature actually being used by the customer? Does it put additional burden to the performance of the application? Often CTOs start and postpone the KPIs to later (or choose some vanity metrics without any meaning). A small set of well chosen KPIs – and the transparency of those for all employees – can be often crucial for the business.\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. Product Management: Customer Input and interactions\, including different setups to work with a CPO or for an integrated CTPO role as well as QA\n \n\nAs soon as a product gets more complex\, it needs a formalized product management. Often certain roles are hired for that up to a CPO – but how does a CTO work with a CPO? Often it ends up that features get decided upon and thrown over the fence for implementation to the CTO. And what’s the role of QA? Does it belong to the CTO or the CPO? Is a joint CTPO role any good? Who reports to whom? There are many product manager roles in modern startups\, but it’s often the crucial point where frustration sets in and the product doesn’t advance as fast as it should.\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n f\n \n 5. Operations: Ensuring smooth ops\, including DevOps\, security and GDPR\n \n\nYou build it\, you run it – with the advent of DevOps and Cloud Computing the operations role changed a lot within the last 10 years. Besides the crucial stability of the operation itself\, it is very important to bake in aspects of security and data protection from the beginning into the product and mindset to avoid terrible surprises. It is important that everybody in the team knows how to deal with different scenarios and be prepared for them – and the CTO needs a masterplan to ensure smooth operations. ‍\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6. Communication: Public representation of the company\, especially with investors\, in front of employees and at public speaking opportunities\n \n\nTraditionally\, tech people are said to be bad communicators. This is true to a certain extent as this role requires not just tech but also business-related communication skills which are often nowhere taught. How do you talk with investors? What questions are asked in a Tech DD? How do you negotiate? What are typical deal terms in VC and angel deals to watch out for? How often should you update your employees with new information? How often should you talk with customers? How important is public representation\, e.g. through conference talks? Great CTOs are usually great communicators to make complicated technology as transparent as possible for anybody inside and outside of the company.\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 7. Personal qualifications: Staying on top of the game\, staying sane.\n \n\n\n\n\nAll those requirements often require immense focus from the person filling the CTO role. Besides all that\, she still needs to stay on top of the game\, learn about new technologies\, get new inputs through talking with customers and other CTOs. As the day still has only 24 hours\, prioritization and focus is key – also in order to keep mentally sane in times of pressure. Building a startup is a marathon\, not a sprint\, and you need to pace yourself to make it.\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 Examination\n\n\nThe course ends with an (non-multiple-choice!) examination covering all topics mentioned above\, compiled by the speakers and curated by HPI. In the questions\, certain scenarios will be laid out and the student needs to describe how to handle the situation.\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 Registration\nWe offer few places for non-HPI students in this program. If you are interested please text us at e-school-program(at)hpi.de Your application should include: \n\nyour current certificate of study (Studienbescheinigung)\n3-5 sentences of motivation\na current CV\n\n\nParticipants who do not require ECTS can apply by mail to program@engine.hpi.de without attaching the enrolment certificate\, CV\, or motivation letter.  \n15 spots will be reserved for ELIAS-affiliated participants\, for whom travel expenses will be covered.  \n\n \n Read more\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 \nDr. Frank Pawlitschek\, Director HPI Engine\, Contact. \nAnna Schnekker\,Program Manager\, Contact. \nDavid Hahn\, Head of Program\, Contact. \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 Start: September 8 @ 8:00\n\n End: September 10 @ 17:00\n\n\nWebsite\n\n Visit Event Website\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n HPI Engine Hasso Plattner Institut\n\n View Organiser Website\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n HPI Engine Hasso Plattner Institut\n\n August-Bebel-Str. 88\n\n Potsdam\, 14482 Germany\n\n\n\n src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2431.7813171468894!2d13.06459281594884!3d52.39430907979033!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x47a85a0e2906e52b%3A0x84b748d91b7f1bc4!2sHasso-Plattner-Institut!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sde!4v1694010623456"\n allowfullscreen="" \n loading="lazy" \n referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade">\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n © 2025 Event Organisation. 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URL:https://elias-ai.eu/event/how-to-be-a-startup-cto/ LOCATION:HPI Engine Hasso Plattner Institut\, August-Bebel-Str. 88\, Potsdam\, 14482\, Germany CATEGORIES:Summer school ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://elias-ai.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Summer_School_2025_HPI_ELIAS_1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20251103T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20251104T170000 DTSTAMP:20260418T160358 CREATED:20250929T161414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T143038Z UID:9660-1762156800-1762275600@elias-ai.eu SUMMARY:Thematic Workshop: Science for AI @ AI in Science Summit 2025 DESCRIPTION:ELIAS & ELIAS Alliance @ AI in Science Summit 2025\nELIAS and the ELIAS Alliance are proud to lead the “Science for AI” thematic workshop at the AI in Science Summit 2025\, organised by the European Commission in collaboration with the University of Copenhagen. \nThis workshop will explore how advances in science drive progress in AI research\, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration and innovation. Participants will engage with leading experts to discuss cutting-edge methods\, tools\, and applications where scientific insights enhance AI development across diverse fields. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n The workshop is part of the Summit’s broader mission to showcase AI’s transformative impact on scientific discovery and define Europe’s unique approach to AI in science. Attendees will benefit from interactive sessions\, networking opportunities\, and insights into the latest interdisciplinary AI research. \nWe invite the ELIAS Consortium and the broader scientific community to join us and contribute to shaping the future of AI research in Europe. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for the Summit \n \n \n \n \n Check out the rpogramme\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 Programme\n \n \n \n \n \n Please note that the programme is subject to change. \n \n \n \n \n \n Day 1 — Scientific AI (3h)Theme: European Leadership at the Intersection of AI & Science \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nAIS25: Science for AI (Thematic Workshop)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Time \n Session \n \n \n \n\n \n 09:45 – 10:00\n Opening Speech & Framing\n \n \n \n Lucilla Sioli (Director of the EU AI Office\, DG CNECT\, EC)\n \n\n \n 10:00 – 10:25\n Keynote: AI Science and Innovation\n \n \n \n Serge Belongie (President of ELLIS Society / University of Copenhagen)\n \n\n \n 10:25 – 11:10\n Spotlight Talks: Opportunities for European Research Excellence\n \n \n \n \n \n Zhijing Jin (MPI / University of Toronto)\n Antoine Bosselut (Apertus / EPFL)\n Nicu Sebe (ELIAS / University of Trento)\n \n \n \n\n \n 11:10 – 11:30\n BREAK\n \n\n \n 11:30 – 11:50\n Sciencepreneurship Award\n \n \n \n Honoring academic role models linking excellence with innovation.\n \n\n \n 12:00 – 12:40\n Panel: “Shaping Public AI for Science & Impact”\n \n \n \n \n Discussion on how EU RAISE accelerates discovery for societal good.\n Panelists: Nicu Sebe\, Antoine Bosselut\, Zhijing Jin\, Serge Belongie\, Sahar Abdelnabi\n Moderator: Cecile Huet (European AI Office)\n \n \n\n \n 12:40 – 12:45\n Wrap-up & Outlook to Day 2\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Day 2 — Sciencepreneurial AI (2h)Theme: From AI & Science to Innovation & Impact \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nAIS25: Science for AI (Thematic Workshop) - Day 2\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Time \n Session \n \n \n \n\n \n \n 09:00 – 09:10\n Welcome & Framing (Intro of ELIAS Alliance)\n \n \n \n Matthias Bethge & Arnout Devos (ELIAS Alliance Curators)\n \n\n \n \n 09:10 – 09:40\n Keynote: State of AI 2025\n \n \n \n Nathan Benaich (Founder & General Partner\, Air Street Capital)\n \n\n \n \n 09:40 – 10:10\n Spotlight Talks: AI Trends and Ecosystem Building\n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Montgomery (Director of ai@cam / ELIAS Alliance)\n Tim Rocktäschel (DeepMind / University College London)\n \n \n \n\n \n \n 10:10 – 10:50\n Panel Discussion: “Opportunities to Lead in AI Innovation”\n \n \n \n \n This closing panel explores how openness and excellence can drive the next wave of AI innovation. It identifies tangible action items on collaboration\, trust\, and scientific rigor to achieve lasting technological and societal leadership.\n Panelists: Nathan Benaich\, Jessica Montgomery\, Tim Rocktäschel\n Moderator: Matthias Bethge\n \n \n\n \n \n 10:50 – 10:55\n RAISE Speech\n \n \n \n Miguel Rubio Escudero (Policy Officer - Excellence in AI & Robotics\, EC)\n \n\n \n \n 10:55 – 11:00\n Closing Remarks\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 AI in Science Summit\nThe AI in Science Summit is a flagship event organized by the European Commission in collaboration with the University of Copenhagen. Taking place on 3–4 November 2025\, the Summit brings together leading scientists\, industry experts\, policymakers\, and investors to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming scientific research and innovation. The event features high-level talks\, thematic workshops\, hands-on sessions\, and networking opportunities\, and it will also launch the Resource for AI Science in Europe (RAISE)\, a platform to pool talent\, data\, computing power\, and funding to advance interdisciplinary AI research 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 Details\n Event: AI in Science Summit 2025\n Thematic Workshop: Science for AI\n Date: 3–4 November 2025\n\n Website\n Visit Event Website\n\n Organisers\n \n ELIAS & ELIAS Alliance\n Website\n \n \n University of Copenhagen\n Website\n \n \n European Commission\n Website\n \n \n\n \n Venue\n Bella Sky Hotel\n Copenhagen\, Denmark\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n © 2025 AI in Science Summit. All rights reserved. URL:https://elias-ai.eu/event/workshop-ai-in-science-summit-2025/ CATEGORIES:ELIAS Alliance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://elias-ai.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/8-10.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20251203T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20251206T170000 DTSTAMP:20260418T160358 CREATED:20251103T144059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T132013Z 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://elias-ai.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/8-12.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260128T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260128T170000 DTSTAMP:20260418T160358 CREATED:20251203T133154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T110326Z UID:10104-1769587200-1769619600@elias-ai.eu SUMMARY:Sustainable and Trustworthy Edge AI for Robotics - Workshop at HiPEAC 2026 DESCRIPTION:Edge AI and robotics are increasingly integrated in real-world systems that demand low-latency inference\, efficient computation\, and robust autonomy. However\, deploying AI at the edge brings unique challenges\, including limited computational resources\, evolving regulatory constraints\, and the need for trustworthy\, safe\, and explainable models \n\n\n\nAs Europe advances toward sovereign\, human-centric AI systems\, new approaches are required to ensure that intelligent agents operating at the edge remain reliable\, sustainable\, and aligned with ethical and legal frameworks such as the AI Act. \nThis workshop brings together researchers from Edge AI\, embedded learning\, and robotics to explore the intersection of technical design and responsible deployment. It focuses on architectures and methods that enable privacy-preserving\, bias-aware\, and energy-efficient AI at the edge\, while ensuring adaptability and safety in robotic applications. \nThe event is jointly organized by four EU-funded Networks of Excellence (NoEs) – dAIEDGE\, euROBIN\, ELIAS\, and ENFIELD – and aims to foster collaboration across these initiatives and the broader HiPEAC community. \nMore information can also be found here. \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 Workshop Structure\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Invited Keynote Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paper Presentations: peer-reviewed contribution from academia and industry\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Discussion: addressing challenges and future directions in Edge AI for Robotics\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Programme Coming Soon\n \n \n \n \n \n Important Dates\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paper submission deadline \n December 15\, 2025 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Notification to authors\n December 23\, 2025 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Workshop date\n January 28\, 2026 \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 Call for Papers (CfP)\n\nWe invite submissions on (but not limited to) the following topics: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nArchitectures and Frameworks for Edge AI\n\n\n\n\nDistributed and hierarchical AI architectures for robotic systems\nEdge–cloud continuum design and orchestration\nLightweight neural networks and model compression for embedded devices\nHardware-aware AI acceleration (FPGA\, RISC-V\, neuromorphic\, etc.)\nReal-time inference and scheduling for autonomous robots\n\nTrustworthy and Explainable Edge Intelligence\n\nExplainable and interpretable AI for robotic decision-making\nUncertainty estimation and safety assurance for edge perception and control\nRobustness against adversarial conditions and sensor noise\nVerification\, validation\, and certification of AI components at the edge\nCompliance with EU regulatory frameworks (e.g.\, AI Act\, Ethics Guidelines)\n\nSustainable and Energy-Efficient AI\n\nLow-power AI computation and green optimization techniques\nEnergy-aware learning and adaptive workloads for embedded systems\nSustainable lifecycle management of AI models and hardware\nMetrics and benchmarks for energy efficiency in edge robotics\n\n\n\n \n More information\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nLearning and Adaptation at the Edge\n\n\nContinual\, federated\, and transfer learning for robotics\nOn-device and online learning strategies\nAdaptive multi-modal perception for dynamic environments\nCollaborative intelligence among distributed robotic agents\n\nApplications and Use Cases\n\nEdge-enabled robotics for manufacturing\, logistics\, healthcare\, and agriculture\nHuman–robot interaction and shared autonomy\nSwarm and multi-robot coordination using distributed intelligence\nTrustworthy AI for inspection\, maintenance\, and environmental monitoring\n\nCross-Cutting Themes\n\nOpen datasets\, benchmarks\, and reproducible research for edge robotics\nSecurity\, privacy\, and data governance in edge–robotic ecosystems\nIntegration of large or foundation models at the edge\nSocio-technical\, ethical\, and legal dimensions of autonomous systems\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 \nSubmissions\n\n\nPapers will be reviewed by the workshop’s technical program committee according to criteria regarding a submission’s quality\, relevance to the workshop’s topics\, and\, foremost\, its potential to spark discussions about directions\, insights\, and solutions on the topics mentioned above. Research papers\, case studies\, position papers and work-in-progress are all welcome. Papers should be in double column IEEE format of between 4 and 8 pages including references. Papers should be uploaded as PDF and not anonymized. At least one of the authors must register at the conference and attend the workshop to present the paper if it is accepted. Please note that there will be no proceedings. Authors will retain all rights to submit the work elsewhere. With the explicit permission of the authors\, accepted papers will be posted on the workshop website prior to the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Click to access the submission site \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 Organisers\nCecilia Zanazzo\, Università di Trento (UNITN); Georgios Kavallieratos\, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU); Lydia Belkadi\, KU Leuven (KUL); Mohamed Selim\, German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI); Rebecca Schedl-Warpup\, German Aerospace Center (DLR). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nAbout HiPEAC 2026\nThe HiPEAC conference is the premier European forum for experts in computer architecture\, programming models\, compilers and operating systems for general-purpose\, embedded and cyber-physical systems. Areas of focus and integration include safety-critical dependencies\, cybersecurity\, energy efficiency and machine learning. The HiPEAC 2026 conference will take place in Kraków\, Poland. Associated workshops\, tutorials\, special sessions\, several large poster session and an industrial exhibition will run in parallel with the conference.\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 Event Details\n Event: HiPEAC 2026\n Workshop: Sustainable and Trustworthy Edge AI for Robotics\n Organisers: dAIEDGE\, euROBIN\, ELIAS\, ENFIELD\n\n Dates\n Paper Submission: 15 December 2025\n Notification: 23 December 2025\n Workshop Day: 28 January 2026\n\n Event Website\n Visit HiPEAC 2026 Website\n \n\n \n \n Venue\n ICE Kraków\n Marii Konopnickiej 17\, Kraków\, Poland\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n © 2025–2026 HiPEAC 2026 & ELIAS Project. All rights reserved. URL:https://elias-ai.eu/event/workshop-at-hipeac-2026/ LOCATION:ICE Kraków\, Marii Konopnickiej 17\, street\, Kraków\, Poland CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://elias-ai.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Workshop-at-HiPEAC-2026.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260305T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260305T200000 DTSTAMP:20260418T160358 CREATED:20260107T113315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T105056Z 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:20260306T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260306T120000 DTSTAMP:20260418T160358 CREATED:20260127T134312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T124915Z UID:10831-1772787600-1772798400@elias-ai.eu SUMMARY:Theme Development Workshop on Trustworthy AI DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: March 6th\, 2026\, 09:00 – 12:00 \nLocation: ENS – Department of Biology (IBENS)\, Paris\, France (Hybrid Event) \nOverview: \nThe deployment of Artificial Intelligence in critical infrastructure and daily life necessitates a shift beyond mere performance\, toward systems that are inherently reliable\, ethically aligned\, and environmentally conscious. As AI moves from the lab to real-world applications in sectors like healthcare\, mobility\, and energy\, ensuring the “Trustworthiness” of these systems is paramount to their societal acceptance and long-term viability. \nThe ELIAS\, ELLIOT\, and ENFIELD Theme Development Workshop on Trustworthy AI brings together leading researchers and industry experts to address the multidimensional challenges of modern AI governance. The workshop is structured into three thematic pillars: \n\nFrugality: Exploring resource-efficient AI and “Green AI” techniques to minimize the computational and environmental footprint of large-scale models.\nFairness: Addressing algorithmic bias\, transparency\, and socio-technical alignment to ensure AI systems promote equity and prevent discrimination.\nTrust: Enhancing the robustness\, security\, and explainability of AI to build systems that are resilient to adversarial threats and reliable in high-stakes decision-making.\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 This hybrid 3-hour event will feature 3 sessions\, each including 20-min keynote presentations from renowned experts in the field\, followed by interactive discussions and a Q&A segment. Light lunch will be served after the end of the workshop. \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration Deadline\nIn-person Attendance → February 20th\, 2026 – 18:00 CET\nOnline Attendance → March 4th\, 2026 – 18:00 CET\n\n Register here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This workshop is jointly organised by the ELIAS\, ELLIOT & ENFIELD projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n ELLIOT – European Large Open Multi-Modal Foundation Models For Robust Generalization On Arbitrary Data Streams (GA No. 101214398 ) aims to develop the next generation of open Multimodal Generalist Foundation Models (MGFMs): AI systems designed to learn general knowledge and patterns from massive amounts of data of various types — from videos\, images\, and text to sensor signals\, industrial time series\, and satellite feeds — and efficiently transfer the generic knowledge learned in generalist manner to a wide variety of downstream tasks. Unlike current foundation models that face significant challenges in terms of generalisation capabilities and support for multimodal data\, ELLIOT’s models will be capable of robust generalisation across conditions not seen during the training\, coping well with dynamic\, noisy\, and temporally-evolving multimodal data streams. Real and synthetic data will be leveraged for training MGFMs and for further adapting them for specific downstream tasks in domains like media\, earth observation\, robot perception\, mobility\, computer engineering and workflow automation. European HPC infrastructure is directly included in the consortium to ensure the availability of the necessary computing resources. www.elliot-ai.eu \n \n \n \n \n \n ENFIELD – European Lighthouse to Manifest Trustworthy and Green AI (GA No. 101120657) aims to advance adaptive\, green\, human-centric and trustworthy AI by establishing a European Centre of Excellence. With a consortium of 30 partners from 18 countries—covering academia\, industry\, SMEs and the public sector—the project targets key domains such as healthcare\, energy\, manufacturing and space. ENFIELD will deliver over 75 AI solutions\, around 180 high-impact publications\, and strategic roadmaps\, supported by extensive outreach to foster responsible AI adoption across Europe. www.enfield-project.eu \n \n \n \n \n \n By bridging the expertise of the ELIAS\, ELLIOT\, and ENFIELD networks\, this workshop aims to highlight technical breakthroughs\, explore regulatory implications\, and present practical application examples that define the European standard for Trustworthy AI. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speakers\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 Victor Charpenay\n (ENFIELD\, Associate Professor\, École des Mines de Saint-Étienne)\n Life-Cycle Analysis of AI Systems - A Review\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Enzo Tartaglione\n (ELIAS\, Full Professor\, Télécom Paris)\n Beyond Traditional Pruning: Layer Collapse for Efficient Deep Learning\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Ruta Binkyte-Sadauskiene\n (ELLIOT\, Researcher\, CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security)\n From Prediction to Interaction: Rethinking Fairness for LLMs and Agentic AI\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Charlotte Laclau\n (ELIAS\, Associate Professor\, Télécom Paris)\n There is No Universal Fairness\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Sebastian Heil\n (ENFIELD\, Senior Researcher\, Chemnitz University of Technology)\n Human Perception of AI Trustworthiness\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Georgios Spathoulas\n (ENFIELD\, Associate Professor\, Norwegian University of Science and Technology)\n Integrity Challenge of AIaaS\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\nPlease note that the agenda is subject to slight changes and will be updated accordingly. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Workshop Agenda\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Time\n Duration\n Session Name\n \n \n \n\n \n \n 09:00 – 09:10\n 5 mins\n \n Welcome & Introductions\n \n Opening remarks\n Introduction to the workshop’s theme\n Overview of the sessions and objectives\n \n Nicu Sebe (ELIAS\, Full Professor\, University of Trento)\, Florence d'Alché (ELIAS\, Institut Polytechnique de Paris)\n \n \n\n \n \n 09:10 – 10:00\n Session 1: Frugality\n \n \n 20 mins\n \n Keynote: Life-Cycle Analysis of AI Systems - A Review\n Victor Charpenay\n(ENFIELD\, Associate Professor\, École des Mines de Saint-Étienne)\n \n \n \n 20 mins\n \n Keynote: Beyond Traditional Pruning: Layer Collapse for Efficient Deep Learning\n Enzo Tartaglione (ELIAS\, Full Pofessor\, Télécom Paris)\n \n \n \n 10 mins\n Q&A and Discussion\n \n\n \n \n 10:00 – 10:50\n Session 2: Fairness\n \n \n 20 mins\n \n Keynote: From Prediction to Interaction: Rethinking Fairness for LLMs and Agentic AI\n Ruta Binkyte-Sadauskiene (ELLIOT\, Researcher\, CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security)\n \n \n \n 20 mins\n \n Keynote: There is No Universal Fairness: Lessons from Text Classification to Graph Prediction\n Charlotte Laclau (ELIAS\, Associate Professor\, Télécom Paris)\n \n \n \n 10 mins\n Q&A and Discussion\n \n\n \n \n 10:50 – 11:05\n 15 mins\n BREAK\n \n\n \n \n 11:05 – 11:55\n Session 3: Trust\n \n \n 20 mins\n \n Keynote: Human perception of AI trustworthiness\n Sebastian Heil (ENFIELD\, Senior Researcher\, Chemnitz University of Technology)\n \n \n \n 20 mins\n \n Keynote: The integrity challenge of the AIaaS model\n Georgios Spathoulas (ENFIELD\, Associate Professor\, Norwegian University of Science and Technology)\n \n \n \n 10 mins\n Q&A and Discussion\n \n\n \n \n 11:55 – 12:00\n 5 mins\n \n Conclusion & Wrap-up\n \n Summary of key takeaways\n Final remarks and next steps\n \n Nicu Sebe (ELIAS\, Full Professor\, University of Trento)\, Florence d'Alché (ELIAS\, Institut Polytechnique de Paris)\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 \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Details\n Date: Thursday\, March 6th\, 2026\n Time: 09:00 – 12:00 CET\n Format: Hybrid Event\n Duration: 3 hours (3 sessions with Q&A)\n Registration Deadlines:\n In-person → February 20th\, 2026 – 18:00 CET\n Online → March 4th\, 2026 – 18:00 CET\n \n\n \n \n Venue\n Location:\n ENS – Department of Biology (IBENS)\n 46 Rue d’Ulm\n 75005 Paris\, France URL:https://elias-ai.eu/event/tdw-trustworthy-ai/ LOCATION:ENS – Department of Biology (IBENS)\, 46 Rue d'Ulm\, Paris\, 75005\, France CATEGORIES:TDW,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://elias-ai.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/TDW_ELIAS_Trustworthy_AI-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260310T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260310T170000 DTSTAMP:20260418T160359 CREATED:20260323T084936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T105519Z UID:11144-1773129600-1773162000@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 \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. 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URL:https://elias-ai.eu/event/ideashack-2026-bridging-ai-research-and-industry/ CATEGORIES: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:20260316T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260320T170000 DTSTAMP:20260418T160359 CREATED:20251223T124501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T140204Z UID:10451-1773648000-1774026000@elias-ai.eu SUMMARY:Winter School 2026: AI for Earth System\, Hazards & Climate Extremes DESCRIPTION:Hosted by National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) and co-organised by ELLIS Unit Jena\, the the MeDiTwin and AI4PEX projects\, the ELLIS Winter School 2026 brings together researchers\, practitioners\, and students to explore how artificial intelligence can advance Earth system and climate science. \nWith growing urgency to understand and mitigate floods\, wildfires\, droughts\, and other extreme events\, this school aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and develop robust\, interpretable AI models for monitoring\, forecasting\, and impact assessment. \nThrough lectures\, tutorials\, and interactive discussions\, participants will gain hands-on experience\, exchange knowledge\, and contribute to next-generation AI-driven environmental solutions. \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 Who Should Attend\n This winter school is designed for: \n\nMaster’s and PhD students\nPostdoctoral researchers\nEarly career professionals\n\nIf you are passionate about AI\, data analytics\, and environmental sciences—whether from academia\, research\, or industry—this program is for you! Eligibility details (PDF) \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Programme Highlights\n \nApply AI to Climate Extremes: Use AI tools to model\, monitor\, and predict extreme weather and climate events in real-world scenarios.\nUnderstand and Explain Models: Learn to make AI models transparent\, physics-informed\, and causally grounded to improve trust and understanding.\nAssess and Communicate Results: Develop skills to interpret results and communicate findings to scientists\, decision-makers\, stakeholders\, and the public.\nCollaborate and Exchange Ideas: Work with experts in AI and climate science and connect with researchers from diverse backgrounds.\n\nThe full programme will be announced soon. Check here for updates \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n Deadline: January 2\, 2026\, 23:59 EET \nRegistration Requirements: \n\nCV (PDF\, max 2 pages)\nMotivation statement (max 1200 characters)\nImpact statement (max 1200 characters)\n\nRegister Now \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 Check out the official event page \n \n \n \n \n Register now\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 Event Details\n\n \n Event:\n ELLIS Winter School 2026: AI for Earth System\, Hazards & Climate Extremes\n \n \n Start Date:\n March 16\, 2026\n \n \n End Date:\n March 20\, 2026\n \n \n Location:\n NTUA – Patission Campus\n \n \n Organisers:\n NTUA\, ELLIS Unit Jena\, MeDiTwin & AI4PEX Projects\n \n \n Format:\n In-person\, hands-on\n \n \n Participant Fee:\n 350 €\n \n\n \n Register for the Event\n \n \n\n \n \n Venue\n National Technical University of Athens – Patission Campus \n Athens\, Greece \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n © All rights reserved. ELIAS URL:https://elias-ai.eu/event/ai-for-earth-system-hazards-climate-extremes/ LOCATION:NTUA – Patission Campus map\, Athens\, Greece CATEGORIES:Winter School ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://elias-ai.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AI-for-Earth-System-Hazards-Climate-Extremes-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260324T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260327T170000 DTSTAMP:20260418T160359 CREATED:20251209T141752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T111302Z UID:10201-1774339200-1774630800@elias-ai.eu SUMMARY:Winter School 2026: Foundation Models (FoMo) DESCRIPTION:The Winter School aims to highlight groundbreaking innovations in foundation models across a range of subfields\, offering participants a deep understanding of how Europe is shaping its own research priorities in this rapidly evolving area. \nOver four immersive days\, participants will engage in cutting-edge lectures delivered by leading experts from academia and industry\, explore collaborative research activities\, and connect with like-minded peers who share a passion for the future of foundation models. \nThe programme features three lectures per day\, a poster session\, and interactive sessions designed to spark interdisciplinary exchange and inspire new research ideas. In addition to the academic components\, social activities will provide space for informal discussion\, networking\, and collaboration in a stimulating and inclusive environment \nMore speakers will be announced soon. Confirmed speakers to date include Frank Hutter (ELLIS Fellow\, ELLIS Institute Tübingen\, University of Freiburg)\, Elisa Ricci  (ELLIS Fellow\, University of Trento & Fondazione Bruno Kessler)\, and Ekaterina Shutova (ELLIS Scholar\, University of Amsterdam).\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 Application\nThe 2024 FoMo Winter School brought together 150 participants representing 90 institutions and 40 nationalities. In 2025\, the event grew even further\, hosting 220 participants from 100 institutions and 43 nationalities. \nWhile preference will be given to ELLIS PhD candidates\, applications are warmly welcomed from qualified individuals worldwide. \nPlease submit your application by 14 December 2025 at 23:59 CET. Conditional results will be shared by January 2026\, and your spot will be secured once the registration fee is paid after acceptance. \nThe participation fee for the winter school are\, as follows: \n\nMSc\, PhD students and Postdoc researchers: €350\nIndustry/ startup/ other participants: €550\n\nThe fees cover logistic costs\, coffee breaks\, lunch\, and social activities (travel and accommodation are self-organized). The fee can be waived for applicants from underrepresented backgrounds who require financial assistance (see application form). Please note that registration fees can be canceled for a full refund only two weeks after the payment. \nYou can read the overview of the first ELLIS Winter School on Foundation Models in 2025 via the following link\, and in 2024 here. \n \n Register now!\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 Previous Editions:\nYou can read the overview of the first ELLIS Winter School on Foundation Models in 2025 via the following link\, and in 2024 here.\n \n \n \n \n \n The 2026 FoMo School is hosted and funded by the ELLIS unit Amsterdam\, with the support of ELIAS – European Lighthouse of AI for Sustainability and ELLIOT – European Large Open Multi-Modal Foundation Models For Robust Generalisation On Arbitrary Data Streams Projects (funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme).\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\n \n Event:\n Winter School on Foundation Models (FoMo) 2026\n \n \n Start Date:\n March 24\, 2026 at 09:00\n \n \n End Date:\n March 27\, 2026 at 17:00\n \n \n Organisers:\n Cees Snoek\, Yuki Asano\, Adela Pranindiati\n \n\n \n Register for the Event\n \n\n\n\n \n \n Venue\n Tolhuistuin \n Amsterdam\, Netherlands \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n © All rights reserved. URL:https://elias-ai.eu/event/fomo-2026/ CATEGORIES:Winter School ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://elias-ai.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Fomo-2026.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260401T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260401T150000 DTSTAMP:20260418T160359 CREATED:20260318T113902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T140431Z 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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://elias-ai.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ELIAS_OpenCall_2-9.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR