The Modena ELLIS Unit renewed for another five-year term

The Modena ELLIS Unit has officially been renewed for an additional five-year term within the European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELLIS) network. The decision was approved by the ELLIS Board following the recommendation of the ELLIS Units Committee, confirming the Unit’s continued role as an active and valued member of the European AI research ecosystem.

This renewal marks an important milestone for the Modena ELLIS Unit, which has been part of the ELLIS network since 2020. Over the past five years, the Unit has demonstrated steady growth and a strong commitment to ELLIS values, contributing to the network through high-quality research, international collaboration, and engagement with industry.

The Units Committee positively acknowledged the Modena Unit’s development and impact, highlighting in particular:
- the critical mass of ELLIS Fellows and Scholars involved in the Unit,
- the strong level of participation and collaboration within the ELLIS network,
- the Unit’s connections with industry and innovation ecosystems,
- and its attention to diversity and inclusiveness.

The renewal process followed the official ELLIS guidelines and included a detailed re-application, formal institutional support from all participating organizations, and a thorough evaluation by the Units Committee and the ELLIS Board.

The Modena ELLIS Unit brings together researchers from UNIMORE (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia), the University of Florence, and CINECA, and focuses on cutting-edge research in machine learning, computer vision, multimodal AI, large-scale models, and trustworthy AI. Building on the achievements of its first mandate, the Unit will continue to strengthen European collaboration, promote excellence in AI research and training, and contribute to the growth of the ELLIS community over the next five years.

We are grateful to the ELLIS Units Committee and the ELLIS Board for their trust and support, and we look forward to continuing our work as part of the ELLIS network.