A Global Stage for AI Governance

A milestone for ELIZA and the ELLIS network: Prof. Schölkopf named to the UN's global AI governance panel.

ELIZA Academic Fellow Joins UN’s New AI Scientific Panel

We’re proud to share some exciting news from the global AI research community: Prof. Dr. Bernhard Schölkopf, ELIZA Academic Fellow and ELLIS member, has been selected as one of 40 experts worldwide to join the United Nations’ Independent International Scientific Panel on AI.

Selected from a pool of more than 2,600 applicants, the panel members represent the brightest minds in AI research and will play a pivotal role in shaping UN AI governance frameworks and innovation initiatives. The appointment is a testament to Prof. Schölkopf’s exceptional contributions to the field and his standing as one of the world’s foremost AI researchers.

We also extend our congratulations to Piotr Sankowski (University of Warsaw) and other ELLIS network members who were selected — a proud moment for the entire European AI research community.

This recognition highlights the growing influence of the ELLIS and ELIZA networks on the global AI policy stage. We look forward to the impactful work this panel will produce.

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