Research
ELLIS Unit Freiburg is dedicated to advancing autonomous learning, uniting expertise in efficient learning, trustworthy ML, and physical AI.
Programs
Explore programs that our ELLIS unit offers — connecting researchers, providing training and mobility opportunities, and contributing to policy work.
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October 31st, 2025
Connecting Minds, Shaping the Future: Our Experience at the ELIZA ZuseSchool Anniversary
From 28.-30.10.2025, a student contingent from the ELIZA unit Freiburg had the privilege of attending the Konrad Zuse Schools of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence anniversary hosted by the ELIZA unit Darmstadt. The event was a valuable opportunity to connect with leading researchers, industry...
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October 30th, 2025
Strengthening Collaboration Across Europe: The 2nd ELLIS Coordinators Retreat
From October 6–8, 2025, coordinators from across the ELLIS network gathered for the 2nd ELLIS Coordinators Retreat, hosted by the three Dutch ELLIS Units — Nijmegen, Delft, and Amsterdam.
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October 20th, 2025
ELSA Expands: Fifteen New Research Institutions and Universities Join the Network
In June of this year, the European Lighthouse on Secure and Safe AI (ELSA) began a significant expansion, welcoming fifteen new members - universities and research institutions that are all part of established ELLIS Units. This marks a significant step in strengthening ELSA’s network and in...
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October 4th, 2025
Call for Applications: ELIZA Scholarships 2025
Are you an exceptional Master’s student aspiring to pursue a PhD in machine learning–driven AI?
Don’t miss your chance to apply for the ELIZA Scholarship — designed to fast-track outstanding students into doctoral research within the ELLIS and ELIZA network.
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September 30th, 2025
Call for Applications: ELLIS PhD program 2025
The European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems offers an interdisciplinary PhD program. The ELLIS PhD program is a key element of the ELLIS initiative and its goal is to foster and educate the best talent in machine learning related research areas by pairing outstanding students...
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July 19th, 2025
Decentralized ELIZA Welcome Networking Event
On 18.07.2025, the new ELIZA Master students in Freiburg gathered for the Decentralized ELIZA Welcome Networking Event, joining other sites via video conference. After a warm welcome and inspiring remarks from the School Director, students took part in interactive team-building activities that...
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May 20th, 2022
ELIZA selected to establish a ‘Konrad Zuse School of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence‘
The graduate school ‘Konrad Zuse School of Excellence in Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELIZA)‘, a network of 14 partners led by the Technical University of Darmstadt, has been awarded a grant by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) to establish a ‘Konrad Zuse School of Excellence in...
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Projects Building on ELLIS
April 30th, 2022
More than 50 outstanding talents join the ELLIS PhD Program in 2022
The ELLIS PhD Program is expanding once again: More than 50 exceptional early-career researchers from 20 different countries have joined the program following the 2021/2022 central recruitment round.
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