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Bastian Leibe have been elected as an ELLIS Fellow, nominated by the ELLIS Unit NRW

ELLIS Fellows are leading scientists in the European ML/AI community who advance science, and also act as ambassadors of ELLIS, thus giving a voice to data-driven AI research in Europe.

They must be affiliated with an ELLIS Unit or Program, where they contribute to the network’s scientific activities and development. They also help advance ELLIS’s mission through research collaboration, the supervision of PhD students, and the development of research initiatives across Europe. In total, the ELLIS network now counts 701 Fellows and Scholars from 25 countries.

We would like to congratulate Bastian Leibe on this well-deserved recognition and here you can find more informations.

Meet The Members

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Project/Paper Of The Month

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Open Calls

RWTH Innovation Award 2026: Applications now open!

The RWTH Innovation Award 2026 recognizes individuals developing compelling solutions on the path from idea to innovation. These may include a technology, process, product, invention, or software.

Applications must be submitted by November 23, 2026.

Further information and all applications documents here.

Call for Applications: Fellowships at The Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research 2027/28

The Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) is an international center for advanced studies for history, philosophy, and sociology of science and technology at RWTH Aachen University.

The center invites applications from scholars from the humanities and social sciences, as well as from natural, life, and technical sciences.

Open call for applications for fellowships (postdoctoral to senior level) starting in October 2027 for up to twelve months.

Applications must be submitted by November 30, 2026.

Further information and all applications documents here.

External Events

External Open Calls

BMFTR: Funding for projects on generative AI as a subject of study in the humanities and and social sciences

The BMFTR has published the funding guidelines for projects on generative AI as a subject of study in the humanities and and social sciences.

The application process consists of two stages. The deadline for submitting project outlines is 30 November 2026 and 31 May 2028.

You can find more information here.

BMFTR: Funding for research projects with Canada involving the academic and business sectors (2+3 projects)

The BMFTR has published a funding guideline for research projects with Canada involving the academic and industrial sectors (2+3 projects) on the topic of advanced materials and enabling technologies for sustainable electric drive applications.

The application process consists of two stages. The deadline is 31 March 2027.

You can find more information here.

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