HAVA-Lab: Pioneering research on Human-Aligned Video-AI
Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Cees Snoek, the head of the ELLIS unit Amsterdam, the newly-formed HAVA-Lab aims to define human-aligned video-AI, develop computable models, and examine the factors influencing its societal acceptance. The HAVA-Lab embodies this interdisciplinary approach, drawing expertise from all seven faculties of the University of Amsterdam (UvA), which is aligned […]
Advancing AI Frontiers: The ELLIS Amsterdam MSc Honours Programme (2/2)
The ELLIS unit in Amsterdam is dedicated to developing and retaining a new wave of AI researchers through its partnerships, which are crucial for achieving scientific distinction and pioneering research in modern AI across Europe. To achieve this, the ELLIS unit created a MSc Honours programme in 2020. The goal of the programme is to […]
Advancing AI Frontiers: The ELLIS Amsterdam MSc Honours Programme (1/2)
The ELLIS unit in Amsterdam is dedicated to developing and retaining a new wave of AI researchers through its partnerships, which are crucial for achieving scientific distinction and pioneering research in modern AI across Europe. To achieve this, the ELLIS unit created a MSc Honours programme in 2020. The goal of the programme is to […]
Amsterdam’s AI initiative in the spotlight: Inclusive AI
In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), where groundbreaking innovations drive progress, a remarkable initiative has taken root at the University of Amsterdam (UvA). This is the Inclusive AI Initiative (IAI), a venture that stands as a beacon for diversity, ethical research, and community building within the AI realm. The Inclusive AI Initiative at […]
ELLIS Amsterdam MSc Honours Programme: Unlocking AI Opportunities in Europe
The ELLIS unit Amsterdam works towards training and retaining the next generation of AI researchers through collaborations. These collaborations are also pivotal for scientific excellence and innovative research in the cutting-edge field of modern AI in Europe. With these in mind, the ELLIS unit Amsterdam’s MSc Honours programme was created in 2020. The programme facilitates […]
A Conversation with Floor Eijkelboom
Eijkelboom conducted multiple research projects for his thesis as part of the ELLIS unit Amsterdam’s MSc Honours Programme under a joint supervision of dr. ir. Erik Bekkers (University of Amsterdam) and prof. dr. Michael Bronstein (Oxford University). The programme gave him the chance to advance and apply his research skills and gain first-hand experience in […]
A Conversation with Lars Holdijk
Curious to know how the ELLIS unit Amsterdam MSc Honours Programmempacts a student’s career path? Lars Holdijk shares with us his experience as an ELLIS Amsterdam Honours student from the year 2021-2022; how it provides him a unique insight and opportunity to depart for his next journey as a doctoral student. Holdijk has recently become […]
Amsterdam’s AI initiative in the spotlight: Search Engines Amsterdam
The ELLIS unit Amsterdam is proactively promoting local excellence by extending support to local initiatives here in Amsterdam which focus on different themes within the AI landscape. To date, we are funding seven Amsterdam’s initiatives on Machine Learning, and the Search Engines Amsterdam (SEA) is one of them. The SEA is the most longstanding initiative […]