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.
In the news
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
News
ELLIS Institute Finland launch and the AI Summit
The institute officially opened as part of the AI Summit in November 2025
Principal Investigator positions at ELLIS Institute Finland
Call for new PIs in artificial intelligence and machine learning
Meet our new PIs: Jiancheng Yang improves healthcare with AI
Yang is one of nine new PIs at ELLIS Institute Finland
Meet our new faculty: Eric Malmi
Malmi joins the institute as an adjunct professor at Aalto University while continuing research at Google DeepMind.Watch: Why Helsinki (and Finland) is the place to be for AI research and innovation
News from our partners
LUMI AI Factory Hub opens in Finland – innovation and AI expertise for all (external link)
The Hub is for students, startups, and SMEs, for networking and turning ideas into tangible innovations.
ELLIS Institute Finland's Vision—From AI Fundamentals to Applications: Insights from the Scientific Launch Seminar (external link)
Institute launch highlighted scientific priorities and collaborative directions for AI research in Finland and across Europe.
ELLIS Society Welcomes New Board (external link)
Samuel Kaski joins ELLIS Board for 2025-2026
Launch of New ELLIS Institute Finland Marks Another Milestone in Driving European AI Leadership Forward (external link)
Funding secured to launch second ELLIS Institute
