ELLIS Institute Finland

is a newly established world-class research hub in AI and machine learning. We are developing an ecosystem of top talents, businesses and investments in Finland, with fundamental machine learning research at the core. The Institute is part of the European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELLIS), which aims to build a pan-European institution for machine learning research.

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Recent media coverage of ELLIS Institute Finland's researchers and projects

Finland’s new AI powerhouse: ELLIS Finland and ERC join forces to solve AI’s biggest weakness
New institute puts universities at forefront of AI research
Feature interview in Finland's biggest newspaper: Samuel Kaski kertoo, miten tekoälyn jättiläiset päihitetään pikkurahalla
Finland's public broadcaster Yle: Tekoälyhype nosti huippututkijoiden palkat NBA-tähtien tasolle – silti Suomikin voi olla houkutteleva

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Five people holding a cut gold ribbon with text in background: OFFICIAL OPENING OF ELLIS INSTITUTE FINLAND

ELLIS, Events, Institute, Partners Published: 19.11.2025

ELLIS Institute Finland launch and the AI Summit

The institute officially opened as part of the AI Summit in November 2025

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ELLIS, Institute Published: 5.11.2025

Principal Investigator positions at ELLIS Institute Finland

Call for new PIs in artificial intelligence and machine learning

A person wearing a black long-sleeved shirt sits in a modern office space, with blurred office background.

Appointments, ELLIS, Institute Published: 30.10.2025

Meet our new PIs: Jiancheng Yang improves healthcare with AI

Yang is one of nine new PIs at ELLIS Institute Finland

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Appointments, ELLIS, Institute Published: 21.10.2025

Meet our new faculty: Eric Malmi

Malmi joins the institute as an adjunct professor at Aalto University while continuing research at Google DeepMind.

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Watch: Why Helsinki (and Finland) is the place to be for AI research and innovation

ELLIS Society Welcomes New Board (external link)

Samuel Kaski joins ELLIS Board for 2025-2026

Business Finland funding to strengthen Finland’s position in the global AI market (external link)

Compute to Impact is coordinated by AMD Silo AI

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LUMI AI Factory empowering European startups and SMEs to unlock AI’s full potential (external link)

Integrating world-class computing power, high-value data, and top-tier AI talent.

LUMI AI Factory

Launch of New ELLIS Institute Finland Marks Another Milestone in Driving European AI Leadership Forward (external link)

Funding secured to launch second ELLIS Institute