Training AI Talents in a Strong Network

The Konrad Zuse School of Excellence in Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELIZA) is a graduate school in Artificial Intelligence (AI), funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Coordinated by Technische Universität Darmstadt, ELIZA is a national initiative that builds on the European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELLIS). ELIZA links seven German ELLIS units across Berlin, Darmstadt, Freiburg, Heidelberg, München, Saarbrücken and Tübingen.

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ELIZA fosters academic excellence in machine learning-driven Artificial Intelligence by supporting talented master's and doctoral students and connecting them with leading researchers in academia and industry across Germany's top institutions. By building a collaborative community grounded in European values and a commitment to responsible AI, ELIZA positions its graduates to shape the future of AI and make a tangible impact in research, innovation and society.

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Current Happenings Across the ELIZA Network

  • 27.06.2025
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ELIZA at CVPR 2025

A team of researchers from the Zuse School ELIZA and the Munich Center for Machine Learning (MCML) has achieved a major milestone by presenting their highlight paper, “Scene-Centric Unsupervised Panoptic Segmentation,” at CVPR 2025 in Nashville. Led by PhD student Christoph Reich, along with ELIZA fellows Daniel Cremers and Stefan Roth, this achievement not only highlights the scientific strength of the ELIZA community but also showcases the collaborative spirit driving European leadership in artificial intelligence.
  • 04.07.2025
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ELIZA Fellow Georgia Chalvatzaki Awarded the Alfried Krupp Prize 2025

What does it mean for a robot to learn with us, not merely for us? This is more than a technical challenge—it is a question about how we design intelligent systems that recognize human needs, contexts, and dignity.

  • 08.07.2025
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ELIZA Fellow Explores AI’s Future in DAAD Feature

A recent interview with ELIZA fellow Professor Iryna Gurevych, published by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), offers a compelling window into both the scientific advances in large language models (LLMs) and the collaborative ethos that distinguishes the ELIZA network. The conversation underscores how ELIZA is cultivating a generation of leading AI experts, shaping research trajectories, and fortifying Germany’s position in global artificial intelligence.
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The Zuse School ELIZA offers outstanding opportunities for talented individuals seeking a master's or PhD in machine learning-driven AI. We provide an excellent, research-based education that prepares graduates for leadership roles. Learn more about our scholarships, strong research ecosystem, co-supervision concept for PhD students and pathways to networking and career development within Germany's leading AI network.

Our Mission

ELIZA prepares future talent in machine learning-driven AI by uniting research across Germany’s top institutions. By fostering scientific excellence and outstanding research-based education, ELIZA helps establish Germany as a leader in AI research and responsible innovation.