It is an exciting milestone for artificial intelligence research in Slovenia. At the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Computer and Information Science, ELLIS Unit Slovenia wa officially launched with the kick-off event, marking Slovenia’s entry into the ELLIS – European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems network of excellence.

ELLIS Unit Slovenia brings together top researchers from four organizing institutions: Jozef Stefan Institute, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Computer and Information Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Maribor, Slovenian Artificial Intelligence Society.

Opening addresses by Prof. Nada Lavrac (Unit Director and member of our department), Prof. Leon Cizelj (director of JSI), Prof. Gregor Dolinar, Assoc. Prof. Mojca Ciglarič, Prof. Gregor Stiglic, and Assist. Prof. Vida Groznik (Unit Coordinator).

Research insights shared by ELLIS Unit Slovenia Members: Prof. Saso Dzeroski (head of our department), Prof. Marko Robnik-Šikonja, Prof. Blaz Zupan, Assist. Prof. Tome Eftimov, Prof. Matej Kristan, and Assist. Prof. Blaž Škrlj.