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: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:20260305T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260305T200000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080804 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:20260418T080804 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:20260418T080804 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:20260418T080804 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:20260418T080804 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:20260418T080804 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