ELLIS Unit Warsaw

In early October (6-8, 2025), the 2nd ELLIS Coordinators’ Retreat took place in the Netherlands, hosted by the ELLIS unit Nijmegen, ELLIS Unit Delft and ELLIS unit Amsterdam. During this annual gathering, coordinators discussed ongoing organizational matters within the ELLIS - European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems network, shared upcoming plans, and explored ways to strengthen the connection between scientific research and industrial applications. The coordinator of ELLIS Unit Warsaw, Artur Kołodziejczyk-Skowron, had the opportunity to present the Warsaw unit and its host institution, IDEAS Research Institute, as well as to summarize the ELLIS Doctoral Symposium 2025 on Robust AI, organized by ELLIS Unit Warsaw in late August 2025. It was an inspiring meeting full of exchange, collaboration, and shared vision for the future of AI research in Europe 🤖🤝. 📸by: Albert Stevanus #ELLIS #AIresearch #Collaboration #Innovation #Networking #IDEASResearchInstitute

We are delighted to announce that IDEAS Research Institute, the host institution of ELLIS Unit Warsaw, has joined ELSA – European Lighthouse on Secure and Safe AI! 🎉 Researchers from Institute, affiliated with ELLIS Unit Warsaw, will contribute to this European Network of Excellence, which brings together 20 academic and 6 industry partners from eight countries. Together, we advance research on trustworthy and safe AI. ELSA builds on the pan-European initiative ELLIS - European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems and unites 26 founding members pioneering foundational methodologies for secure and safe AI. The network is already providing high-impact research, software, and benchmarks to the European and global AI community - always with a focus on safety and security by design. Learn more 👉 elsa-ai.eu #ELSAAI #ELLISUnitWarsaw #NetworkOfExcellence #EuropeanResearch #IDEASResearchInstitute

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Łukasz Kuciński - an outstanding researcher, a mentor to the younger generation of scientists, and a member of the ELLIS Unit Warsaw. For many of us, Łukasz was not only a long-time colleague but also a friend. He was distinguished not only by his brilliant mind but also by his open heart and sense of humor. His passing is an irreparable loss to the entire ML and AI research community in Poland. Today we accompany him on his final journey. Farewell, Łukasz. We shall not forget you!

🎥✨ We are excited to share the official summary video of the ELLIS Doctoral Symposium 2025 (EDS25)! This year’s symposium brought together brilliant young researchers, leading scientists, and industry experts to exchange ideas, present cutting-edge work, and strengthen the vibrant ELLIS community. A big thank you to all participants, speakers, and organizers who made EDS25 such an inspiring event. 🌍🤝 Our honorary patrons: Ministry of Digital Affairs of the Republic of Poland (Ministerstwo Cyfryzacji) Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Poland (Ministerstwo Finansów) Mayor of the Capital City of Warsaw (Grow with Warsaw) Polish Tourism Organisation (Polska Organizacja Turystyczna) Sponsors & Partners: Uniwersytet Warszawski, ML in PL • Embassy of Switzerland in Poland • ORLEN S.A. • G-Research • Google • Edu4Industry • Adra - AI-Data-Robotics-Association • Fictionlab • Bosch Magyarország • ELIAS - European Lighthouse of AI for Sustainability • ELSA – European Lighthouse on Secure and Safe AI • ELLIS - European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems IDEAS Research Institute video by: Mateusz Kowalski

✨ After five inspiring days, we are closing ELLIS Doctoral Symposium 2025 on Robust AI in Warsaw! 🙏 A heartfelt thank you to all our speakers - including Alexandra Birch-Mayne for today’s closing lecture - as well as to all participants and partners who made this edition possible. Your energy and commitment once again showed that the future of AI is shaped through collaboration and responsibility. 🌍🤝 👩🎓 Many thanks to Marta Muter from the Department of Programmes for Scientists of the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA - Narodowa Agencja Wymiany Akademickiej) for presenting the grant opportunities for academic mobility to conduct research within the framework of NAWA and MSCA grants. After Tübingen (2021), Alicante (2022), Helsinki (2023), Paris (2024), and Warsaw (2025) - see you in 2026 in Lisbon! (ELLIS Unit Lisbon) Our honorary patrons: Ministry of Digital Affairs of the Republic of Poland (Ministerstwo Cyfryzacji) Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Poland (Ministerstwo Finansów) Mayor of the Capital City of Warsaw (Grow with Warsaw) Polish Tourism Organisation (Polska Organizacja Turystyczna) Sponsors & Partners: Uniwersytet Warszawski, ML in PL • Embassy of Switzerland in Poland • ORLEN S.A. • G-Research • Google • Edu4Industry • Adra - AI-Data-Robotics-Association • Fictionlab • Bosch Magyarország • ELIAS - European Lighthouse of AI for Sustainability • ELSA – European Lighthouse on Secure and Safe AI • ELLIS - European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems Photos by: Damian Fużyński

🌍 Day 4 of EDS 2025 was dedicated to the social dimension of AI. We had the privilege to learn from Serge Belongie (“Narratives in the Modern Social Media Ecosystem”) and Nuria Oliver, PhD (“Towards a Fairer World With AI”). Their talks reminded us that while modern technologies bring incredible opportunities, they can also induce societal risks – from harmful narratives on social media to racial biases in vision models. Fortunately, AI itself can help us detect and mitigate these risks, making technology more fair, transparent, and trustworthy. 🤝✨ 👏 Congratulations to the winner of today’s poster session Olaf Dünkel - your research shows how the next generation of scientists is already shaping a more responsible future of AI. Our honorary patrons: Ministry of Digital Affairs of the Republic of Poland (Ministerstwo Cyfryzacji) Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Poland (Ministerstwo Finansów) Mayor of the Capital City of Warsaw (Grow with Warsaw) Polish Tourism Organisation (Polska Organizacja Turystyczna) Sponsors & Partners: Uniwersytet Warszawski, ML in PL • Embassy of Switzerland in Poland • ORLEN S.A. • G-Research • Google • Edu4Industry • Adra - AI-Data-Robotics-Association • Leo Rover • Bosch Magyarország • ELIAS - European Lighthouse of AI for Sustainability • ELSA – European Lighthouse on Secure and Safe AI • ELLIS - European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems photos by: Damian Fużyński

🔬 Day 3 of EDS 2025 showed how close different fields of AI can be. Keynotes by Ewa Szczurek and Pau Rodriguez Lopez revealed a common question: 👉 How do we effectively control the generative process - whether the goal is a new antibiotic, a funny-looking wolf, or a ranting giraffe? 🧬🐺🦒 Later, our speakers Marek Cygan, Tomasz Trzcinski, Piotr Sankowski, and Pau Rodríguez López shared their experiences on moving from science to entrepreneurship - encouraging, but also warning about the challenges. The discussion was moderated by Daniel Marczak. 🚀 Thank you to all today’s speakers for sparking new perspectives and debates! 🙏 Our honorary patrons: Ministry of Digital Affairs of the Republic of Poland (Ministerstwo Cyfryzacji) Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Poland (Ministerstwo Finansów) Mayor of the Capital City of Warsaw (Grow with Warsaw) Polish Tourism Organisation (Polska Organizacja Turystyczna) Sponsors & Partners: Uniwersytet Warszawski, ML in PL • Embassy of Switzerland in Poland • ORLEN S.A. • G-Research • Google • Edu4Industry • Adra - AI-Data-Robotics-Association • fictionlab • Bosch Magyarország • ELIAS - European Lighthouse of AI for Sustainability • ELSA – European Lighthouse on Secure and Safe AI • ELLIS - European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems photos by: Damian Fużyński

📣 Two days of EDS 2025 are already behind us - and what incredible days they were! Inspiring keynotes, thought-provoking panels, robotics demos, poster sessions, and plenty of networking. 🎥 Take a look at the highlights so far – and stay tuned, because the next days will bring even more inspiring lectures and discussions! We are grateful for the support of our honorary patrons: Ministry of Digital Affairs of the Republic of Poland (Ministerstwo Cyfryzacji) Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Poland (Ministerstwo Finansów) Mayor of the Capital City of Warsaw (Grow with Warsaw) Polish Tourism Organisation (Polska Organizacja Turystyczna) Sponsors & Partners: Uniwersytet Warszawski • ML in PL • IDEAS Research Institute • Embassy of Switzerland in Poland • ORLEN S.A. • G-Research • Google • Edu4Industry • Adra - AI-Data-Robotics-Association • fictionlab • Bosch Magyarország • ELIAS - European Lighthouse of AI for Sustainability • ELSA – European Lighthouse on Secure and Safe AI • MAB Robotics • NAWA - Narodowa Agencja Wymiany Akademickiej (Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange) • Orbotix • United Robots ELLIS - European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems #EDS2025 #AI #Robotics #EmbodiedAI #Innovation #Research #Warsaw Video: Mateusz Kowalski

🤖 Day 2 of the ELLIS Doctoral Symposium 2025 in Warsaw was all about Robotics! We explored how nature inspires technology, how evolution meets innovation, and why the future of robotics belongs to embodied AI. 🌱⚙️ Many thanks to today’s speakers and panelists for their inspiring talks and discussions: Dario Floreano, Davide Scaramuzza, Philip Piatkiewicz, Krzysztof Walas, and moderator Przemysław Mariusz Kornatowski. 👏 We also had the chance to hear from innovative robotics companies, see outstanding poster presentations, and connect academia with industry at the fair. 🏆 A special highlight of the day was awarding the robot from fictionlab for the best robotics poster to Jan Węgrzynowski - congratulations! 🎉 We are grateful for the support of our honorary patrons: Ministry of Digital Affairs of the Republic of Poland (Ministerstwo Cyfryzacji) Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Poland (Ministerstwo Finansów) Mayor of the Capital City of Warsaw (Grow with Warsaw) Polish Tourism Organisation (Polska Organizacja Turystyczna) Sponsors & Partners: Uniwersytet Warszawski, ML in PL • Embassy of Switzerland in Poland • ORLEN S.A. • G-Research • Google • Edu4Industry • Adra - AI-Data-Robotics-Association • fictionlab • Bosch Magyarország • ELIAS - European Lighthouse of AI for Sustainability • ELSA – European Lighthouse on Secure and Safe AI • MAB Robotics • NAWA - Narodowa Agencja Wymiany Akademickiej (Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange) • Orbotix • United Robots ELLIS - European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems #EDS2025 #AI #Robotics #EmbodiedAI #Innovation #Research #Warsaw 📸: Damian Fużyński

🚀 We have officially kicked off the ELLIS Doctoral Symposium 2025 in Warsaw at the University of Warsaw (Uniwersytet Warszawski)! The first day brought inspiring discussions and set the tone for the whole week. The key message from today is clear: AI research should never lose sight of its social consequences. Researchers do essential work, but it always comes with responsibility towards society💡. Big thanks to our speakers and panelists for their contributions: Petri Myllymäki, Paulina Tomaszewska, Tuan Trinh, PhD, Ewa Dolińska-Wysocka, and moderator Alicja Ziarko. See you tomorrow! ELLIS - European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems #EDS2025 #AI #Ethics #SocialImpact #Research #ResponsibleAI #Warsaw Photos: Damian Fużyński