ELLIS Unit Warsaw Lecture Series
- The latest achievements by world-class researchers in the fields of artificial intelligence and machine learning
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ELLIS Unit Warsaw Lecture Series
This is a lecture series organized by ELLIS Unit Warsaw. The initiative aims to present the latest achievements of world-class researchers in the fields of artificial intelligence and machine learning, as well as to create a space for knowledge exchange and discussion among the academic community, students, and industry representatives.
The series will feature distinguished scientists representing leading research centers across Europe. The lectures will cover both fundamental issues in artificial intelligence and its practical applications, as well as challenges related to security, reliability, and the responsible development of the technology.
IDEAS Research Institute's strategic partner is. ORLEN, which is also a sponsor of the series ELLIS Unit Warsaw Lecture Series.
Information about upcoming lectures as part of ELLIS Unit Warsaw Lecture Series will be published soon.
Lecture dates:
June 29, 2026 10:30 a.m.
"The Science of Understanding AI: From Explanation to Control" Prof. Wojciech Samek (Technical University of Berlin / Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute)
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Meet the Faculty
Faculty
Profiles of researchers from European research centers who are participating in the ELLIS Unit Warsaw Lecture Series. The speakers present their projects and discuss issues related to the security, reliability, and development of artificial intelligence.
Prof. Wojciech Samek
Technical University of Berlin / Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute
Prof. Wojciech Samek is a professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Technical University of Berlin and head of the AI Department at the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI) in Berlin. He received his bachelor’s degree in computer science from Humboldt University of Berlin in 2010 and his Ph.D. with honors from TU Berlin in 2014. His research focuses on methods for explaining the behavior of artificial intelligence models, the reliability of AI systems, and the development of tools to enhance their transparency and controllability. He is a member of the ELLIS network with the rank of ELLIS Scholar, affiliated with the ELLIS Unit Berlin.
"The Science of Understanding AI: From Explanation to Control" Prof. Wojciech Samek (Technical University of Berlin / Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute)
The first lecture as part of ELLIS Unit Warsaw Lecture Series:
June 29, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Collegium Novum of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków (24 Gołębia St.).
Prof. Wojciech Samek is a professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Technical University of Berlin and head of the AI Department at the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI) in Berlin. He received his bachelor’s degree in computer science from Humboldt University of Berlin in 2010 and his Ph.D. with honors from TU Berlin in 2014. His research focuses on methods for explaining the behavior of artificial intelligence models, the reliability of AI systems, and the development of tools to enhance their transparency and controllability. He is a member of the ELLIS network with the rank of ELLIS Scholar, affiliated with the ELLIS Unit Berlin.
Lecture titled. „The Science of Understanding AI: From Explanation to Control” will take place as part of Machine Learning Summer School on Reliability & Safety (MLSS R&S 2026), co-organized by the IDEAS Research Institute and ELLIS Unit Warsaw.
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