Promoting research excellence and advancing breakthroughs in AI
ELLIS unit Amsterdam unlocks the potential of Amsterdam’s AI community by connecting people and facilitating research across various AI subfields.
Funding programs
ELLIS Amsterdam offers several funding opportunities for BSc, MSc, and PhD students, as well as faculty at the University of Amsterdam.
Jobs
View current openings and vacancies from our sponsors and across the network.
Local AI initiatives
Discover our Local AI Initiatives, featuring diverse activities like seminars, meetups, and discussions on cutting-edge AI topics. Engage with the AI community through events such as the Deep Thinking Hour, Search Engines Amsterdam, and the Computational Linguistics Seminar.
Inclusive AI
Explore our Inclusive AI program to join a supportive community focused on mentorship, networking, and promoting diversity in AI. Discover opportunities to connect with peers, attend seminars, and engage in social events designed to foster academic and professional growth.
ELLIS Amsterdam Research
Our core research inspires us to work towards creating a healtier future.
Our partners
About ELLIS Amsterdam
ELLIS Amsterdam
The ELLIS unit in Amsterdam is a local branch of the ELLIS Society, a diverse European network that promotes research excellence and advances breakthroughs in AI. Beyond acting as the local touchpoint for the ELLIS Society, ELLIS Amsterdam brings together top talent from local stakeholders to provide opportunities for students, faculty, researchers, and industry, conduct fundamental basic research, and develop infrastructure for excellence in machine learning in the Netherlands and throughout Europe.
The ecosystem
Amsterdam is known throughout Europe for its strong tech sector, and is building momentum as a world leader in AI and machine learning. ELLIS Amsterdam seeks to build on the city’s strengths by actively engaging with Amsterdam’s AI ecosystem and connecting local actors to empower innovation in fundamental basic research.
ELLIS Amsterdam maintains close links to the University of Amsterdam (UvA), an international hotspot for deep learning-powered research in AI. The unit is also connected to local partners, such as Science Park, Amsterdam AI, Amsterdam Data Science, and the UvA’s Informatics Institute, all of whom lead the city in advancing the use of machine learning and AI.
Finally, the unit is greatly supported by our sponsors–top industry players that are themselves key stakeholders in the field. Through their collaboration, ELLIS Amsterdam works to close the gap between academia and industry, train and retain the next generation of AI researchers, and eliminate knowledge silos slowing technological and regulatory developments. Our sponsors support not just the unit, but the ELLIS Society mission to enable Europe to play a major, defining role in the current scientific and societal revolution, both benefiting from advancements and shaping their impact.
ELLIS Society Network
ELLIS (European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems) was established in 2019 as a grassroots initiative in AI with a focus on scientific excellence, innovation, and societal impact, and now has 39 units across Europe, including 3 in the Netherlands.
ELLIS units are highly innovative ecosystems located at outstanding academic institutions. With a focus on machine learning and machine intelligence within AI, ELLIS units strive to bring together the very best European researchers and work to attract and retain top research talent, boost economic growth, and bring Europe to the forefront of global developments in machine learning and AI.