ELLIS HCML Workshop 2026
This event is the annual workshop of the ELLIS Human-centric Machine Learning Program, hosted in Alicante, Spain on the 28th of May 2026, with a working dinner and panel on the 27th of May 2026, and with an option for hybrid attendance. The workshop is focused on trustworthy AI and is open to participants from ELLIS, ELIAS, ELLIOT, ELSA, and ELLE, especially those working on trustworthy, safe, robust, secure, and interpretable AI systems.
Registration is open for in-person and online attendance. Please fill out the registration form to attend.
ELLIS Programs
In addition to ELLIS sites, a European network of top researchers working at locations throughout Europe is being established, and organized into ELLIS Programs. These Programs, directed by outstanding European researchers and including leading researchers as Program Fellows, focus on high-impact problem areas that have the potential to move the needle in modern AI.
The ELLIS Programs are inspired by the CIFAR Program model, and closely collaborate with the CIFAR LMB (Learning in Machines and Brains) Program. Each Program has a budget for 2-3 workshops/year to enable meetings of 10-15 Fellows plus guests for intensive scientific exchange. Workshops can be co-located with academic meetings, usually held in Europe, or organised as stand-alone events, usually at, and with the support of, ELLIS unit sites.
ELLIS / ELIAS / ELLIOT / ELSA / ELLE HCML Workshop 2026
This workshop focuses on trustworthy AI, including robustness, safety and security, fairness, transparency, accountability, and interpretability of decisions of large-scale AI systems, including LLMs, VLMs, and multimodal systems.
The workshop is co-organized by Adrian Weller, Plamen Angelov, and Nuria Oliver, and is open to participants from ELLIS, ELIAS, ELLIOT, ELSA, and ELLE.
The goals of the workshop are to:
- Share an update on ELLIS
- Understand what each fellow is working on
- Explore ways to collaborate
Schedule
This event will take place on the 27th and 28th of May, 2026, in Alicante, Spain. Times are in CEST (UTC+2). The program below is tentative and speakers are to be confirmed.
- Confirmed in-person speakers: Paula Helm (Goethe University), Plamen Angelov (University of Lancaster), Nuria Oliver (ELLIS Foundation), Bruno Lepri (Fondazione Bruno Kessler), Umang Bhatt (University of Cambridge), Ciro Cattuto (ISI Foundation).
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| May 27, 19:00 – 21:00 | Working dinner + panel Panel details and speakers to be confirmed. |
| May 28, 9:00 – 9:10 | Welcome and coffee |
| 9:10 – 9:30 |
Introduction (Adrian Weller, Plamen Angelov, Nuria Oliver) Aims of the workshop:
|
| 9:30 – 10:30 | Keynote speaker - 40’ talk plus discussion
Paula Helm (Goethe University) Dismantling Myths of Omnipotence. Foundation Models, Diversity and Epistemic Justice. |
| 10:30 – 11:15 |
First session — AI Safety and Security 4 x15’ talk + 5’ Speakers to be confirmed. |
| 11:15 – 11:45 | Coffee break |
| 11:45 – 13:15 |
Second session — Fairness / Transparency / Accountability 4 x15’ talk + 5’ Speakers to be confirmed. |
| 13:15 – 14:30 | Lunch (catering) |
| 14:30 – 16:00 |
Third session — Humans and AI 4 x 15’ talk + 5’ Speakers to be confirmed. |
| 16:00 – 17:00 | Keynote speaker 40’ talk plus discussion Speaker to be confirmed. |
| 17:00 – 17:15 | Discussion and closing |
Registration form
Please fill out the following form to attend the workshop in person or online. We will follow up with registered participants with further details on the program and logistics.
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Online
Workshop participants can attend virtually via a Teams link to be confirmed.
Venue
Workshop activities will be held in the new Digital District Building 5, Muelle Pte., 03003 Alicante, Spain. This is the fifth headquarters of the Digital District in the city of Alicante, with capacity to accommodate 550 employees of companies in the technology sector.