ELLIS Amsterdam Welcomes 10 New Fellows and Scholars
We are delighted to announce that ten members of ELLIS site Amsterdam have received official approval as ELLIS Fellows and Scholars. This milestone reflects the outstanding scientific calibre of our community and the growing role ELLIS Amsterdam plays within Europe’s premier machine learning research network. Four researchers join as Fellows and five as Scholars, spanning […]
FoMo 2026 in Amsterdam: Pushing the Frontiers of Foundation Models and Connecting Europe’s AI Talent
The ELLIS ELIAS ELLIOT Winter School on Foundation Models (FoMo) 2026 brought 260 young researchers from 128 institutions worldwide to Amsterdam, with particularly strong representation from across Europe. The school was hosted by the ELLIS unit Amsterdam at the Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam North, from 24-27 March 2026. Initiated in 2024, the Winter School is “for the […]
ELLIS unit Amsterdam’s First Research Retreat Sparks Dialogue on Europe’s AI Future
On 29 October 2025, the ELLIS unit Amsterdam organized and hosted its first AI Research Retreat where over 50 participants representing the AI research community in Amsterdam, key industry partners, national and local organizations sat together in an exclusive setting, and took a step back to reflect, exchange views, and explore ideas on the shared […]
Recognizing Young AI Talent Excellence: 11 MSc Honours Students Graduated Cum Laude under Joint Supervision of ELLIS Members Across Europe
Since 2021, the ELLIS unit Amsterdam has hosted the ELLIS MSc Honours Programme, where MSc AI students work closely with ELLIS Members at the University of Amsterdam and a partner institution abroad. Inspired by the ELLIS PhD and Postdoc Program, the programme has thus far resulted in the retention of talents, with over 80% of […]
Reflections from the Panel on Diversity, Inclusion, and AI
On June 3, 2025, we hosted the second edition of our panel on Diversity, Inclusion, and AI at Lab42, Amsterdam—and what an inspiring evening it was! With voices from academia, business, and civil society, the panel explored how we can ensure inclusivity is built into AI systems.We thanked our esteemed panelists; Hazar Harmouch (University of Amsterdam), Micky […]
MSc Meetup Brings Together Young AI Talent from ELLIS Units Amsterdam and Nijmegen
Last week, the ELLIS unit Amsterdam hosted a vibrant spring edition of the MSc meetup, bringing together nine Master’s students from two ELLIS units for a day of research exchange and community building. This recurring event is a collaborative initiative between the ELLIS units in Amsterdam and Nijmegen — both committed to fostering excellence in […]
Recap on the Workshop on Representation Learning and Generative Models for Structured Data
Under the recently established ELLIS unit Amsterdam’s research theme on Table Representation Learning, Madelon Hulsebos (CWI), Iacer Calixto (Amsterdam UMC), Michael Cochez (VU), and Andrew Yates (UvA) organized a workshop focusing on representation learning and generative models for structured data, such as relational tables and spreadsheets, as well as knowledge graphs. The workshop was held […]
New ELLIS Scholars and Fellows Accepted via the 2024 Amsterdam Unit Nomination
The European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELLIS) is dedicated to advancing machine learning research and fostering collaboration among top-tier researchers in different fields within the AI landscape. One key way ELLIS encourages excellence and diversity is through the annual nomination of ELLIS Fellows and Scholars. Becoming an ELLIS Fellow or Scholar is a […]
NeurIPS Fest 2024: A vibrant gathering of AI/ML researchers from all over the Netherlands
The ELLIS Unit Amsterdam hosted its third annual NeurIPS Fest on November 28, 2024, at LAB42, bringing together 120 registered participants and showcasing 25 posters. This year, the event was co-organized in collaboration with the ELLIS Units in Nijmegen and Delft, creating a vibrant gathering of AI/ML researchers from all over the Netherlands.
10 MSc Students of ELLIS unit Amsterdam Presented Thesis Projects Conducted Abroad
The MSc Honours Programme is a flagship programme of the ELLIS unit Amsterdam. The ELLIS unit Amsterdam believes that the MSc Honours programme can help retain young AI talents in the region by allowing them to connect with world-class AI researchers and organise research visits to their respective co-supervisors at ELLIS partner institutions outside of the […]