ELLIS Summer School 2026: AI for Research

ELLIS, Summer School

This summer school brings together researchers and students to explore how AI can support and transform scientific research. The program covers both fundamental and applied AI methods and highlights their potential to accelerate discovery across diverse scientific domains. By bringing together participants from different disciplines, the school aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, knowledge exchange, and new research ideas at the intersection of AI and science.

When

17.–21.8.2026

Where

Onsite

Aalto University, Finland

Registration period:

15.4.2026 9:00 – 20.5.2026 23:59

Event language(s)

English

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Thank you to everyone who applied!

We will notify all applicants of their application outcome, including acceptance, waiting-list status, or rejection, by June 1. Spots for selected applicants will be secured after receiving payment, with details to be provided.

The event is limited to 100 participants. We will select applicants from diverse backgrounds, but due to limited availability, priority will be given to ELLIS PhD students, Postdocs, and ELLIS members, as well as applicants working on topics related to the summer school.

Registration fees (include coffee breaks and lunches; accommodation and travel not included)

Master's / PhD students 350€
Postdocs and other academics 500€
Non-academics 800€

Important Dates

April 15 – May 20: Registration open
May 10 – May 20: Travel grant application open. A limited number of travel grants will be available.
June 1: Admission notifications
August 17 – 21: Summer School

Program Details (Tentative)

Modelling Scientists’ Thinking • AI Assisted Research Workflow

Time	Activity
8:45–9:00	Opening Remarks
9:00–10:00	Keynote: Advancing Scientific Discovery with AI: Tools, Systems, and Open Challenges
10:00–10:30	Coffee Break
10:30–11:30	Keynote: Bayesian Models of Scientists’ Thinking
11:30–14:30	Lunch & Poster Session
14:30–15:30	Tutorial: AI-Assisted Research Workflow
15:30–16:00	Coffee Break
16:00–17:00	Tutorial: AI-Assisted Research Workflow
17:00–17:45	Hackathon Team Formation

Safe Scientific Agents · Learning Under Uncertainty · Conformal Prediction

Time	Activity
9:00–10:00	Keynote: Robustness and Safety in AI Agents for Research
10:00–10:30	Coffee Break
10:30–12:15	Tutorial: Learning Under Uncertainty
12:15–14:45	Lunch & Poster Session
14:45–15:45	Tutorial: Conformal Prediction for Uncertainty Quantification
15:45–16:15	Coffee Break
16:15–17:15	Tutorial: Advanced Topics on Conformal Prediction

Time	Activity
8:00–12:00	Hackathon
12:00–13:30	Lunch
13:30–18:00	Social Event

AI for Chemistry/Physics/Biology/Health • Generative Models

Time	Activity
9:00–10:00	Keynote: AI for Chemistry
10:00–10:30	Coffee Break
10:30–11:30	Keynote: AI for Physics / Physics-Informed AI
11:30–13:30	Lunch
13:30–14:30	Keynote: AI for Health / Biology
14:30–15:00	Coffee Break
15:00–15:45	Short Tutorial: Generative Models
15:45–16:00	Short Break
16:00–16:45	Short Tutorial: Biology Generative Models

AI for Society/Tech • Hackathon Presentation

Time	Activity
9:00–10:00	Invited Talk: AI for Society
10:00–10:30	Coffee Break
10:30–11:30	Invited Talk: Company TBA
11:30–13:00	Lunch
13:00–14:00	Lightning Screening Round
14:00–15:00	Finalists Prepare Final Pitch
15:00–16:30	Grand Finale Presentations
16:30–17:00	Awards
17:00–17:30	Closing Remarks

Confirmed Speakers

Venue

Aug. 17 - 18: Lumituuli auditorium, Dipoli (address: Otakaari 24, Espoo).

Aug. 19: Computer Science Learning Hub, Aalto University Computer Science Building (address: Konemiehentie 2, Espoo).

Aug. 20: Lumituuli auditorium, Dipoli (address: Otakaari 24, Espoo).

Aug. 21: Aalto University Undergraduate Centre, lecture hall TBA (address: Otakaari 1, Espoo).