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ELIAS Unveils Winners of 2nd Open Call: Accelerating AI Solutions for European Sustainability and Resilience
Four breakthrough initiatives from Italy, Romania, Greece, and France secure support to advance wildfire prevention, energy efficiency, edge computing, and green building renovations.
IDEASHACK 2026 Highlights the Power of European AI Innovation
IDEASHACK 2026 wrapped up in Warsaw, awarding a €12,000 prize pool to European teams turning academic AI research into market-ready solutions.
From Research to Innovation: Key Insights from the Workshop on Multimodal Foundation Models
On 1 July 2026, ELIAS co-organised the workshop “Multimodal Foundation Models: From Research to Innovation” at the Institut d’Estudis Catalans in...
ELIAS Network Expands Virtual Centre of Excellence to Advance Sustainable and Trustworthy AI Across Europe
Fifteen leading research institutions from seven countries join the ELIAS Virtual Centre of Excellence, deepening the network’s reach within ELLIS and reinforcing Europe’s push toward a connected, sustainability-oriented AI ecosystem.
ELIAS Research Areas Attract Nearly Half of the New ELLIS PhD Cohort
New ELLIS PhD recruitment data highlights growing demand for trustworthy and sustainable AI research across Europe.
Bridging European and Japanese AI Excellence: Highlights from the Joint ELIAS Workshop
The recent Joint ELIAS Workshop brought together 40 researchers from ELLIS Unit Milan and Japan’s RIKEN AIP. The event featured a rich programme of talks spanning deep learning theory, reinforcement learning, and bandits, strengthening crucial international ties for the future of sustainable AI.
Open opportunities
AI Launchpad Batch #4
AI Launchpad Batch 4 is inviting Europe’s most promising AI startups to apply for its Fall 2026 cohort. Eligible teams can nominate themselves by submitting a pitch deck and a 1-minute video intro by September 1, 2026, at 23:59 CET.
Call for Nominations: ELIAS Alliance FROntier AI Award
The ELIAS Alliance FROntier AI Award recognizes outstanding leaders of Focused Research Organizations (startups, nonprofits, open-source consortia) advancing frontier AI for real-world impact. The award highlights individuals bridging academic research and value creation, evaluated on impact, innovation, integrity, and leadership.
ELIAS Nodes: Call for Proposal #2
The European Leadership in Innovation with AI and Science (ELIAS) Alliance, in collaboration with ELLIS, announces a second call for ELIAS Nodes to drive European leadership in Frontier AI science, open-source innovation, and startup growth.
ELIAS Open Call for SMEs, Startups & NGOs
The ELIAS Open Call invites SMEs, startups, and NGOs across eligible European countries to submit proposals for projects advancing sustainable and trustworthy AI.
Call for Applications: Join the ELIAS Virtual Centre of Excellence
The European Lighthouse of AI for Sustainability (ELIAS) is expanding its Virtual Centre of Excellence in Sustainable and Trustworthy AI. Leading European research institutions are invited to join this interdisciplinary network, gain access to cutting-edge research, and contribute to shaping Europe’s AI ecosystem.
ELLIS PhD Program: Call for applications 2025
Join Europe’s leading AI research network! The ELLIS PhD Program offers world-class mentorship, interdisciplinary research, and international exchanges in machine learning and related fields.
Upcoming & recent events
How to be a (Startup-) CTO
A 4-day program introducing the CTO role in startups and tech companies, focusing on strategy, leadership, and team building through lectures, panels, and expert insights.
All Hands Meeting of the German AI Centers & ELIAS Alliance FROntier AI Summit
Save the date! Join us on October 7–8, 2026, at Messe Stuttgart as the Tübingen AI Center hosts the joint All Hands Meeting of the German AI Centers and the ELIAS Alliance FROntier AI Summit, uniting Europe’s top AI networks to collaborate and shape the future of artificial intelligence.
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