TU professors appointed as ELLIS Scholars and Fellow
Recognition for four AI researchers of the Department of Computer Science
2024/12/06 by Daniela Fleckenstein
The ELLIS Unit Darmstadt, part of the European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELLIS) and TU Darmstadt’s Research Field Information and Intelligence (I+I), is pleased to announce that four of its members are being recognized as distinguished researchers of the ELLIS network.

Three members have been appointed as ELLIS Scholars—Computer Science Professors Georgia Chalvatzaki, Anna Rohrbach, and Justus Thies—and Professor Marcus Rohrbach has been appointed as an ELLIS Fellow. The four had only joined the network as members in Spring 2024.
The European AI excellency network ELLIS appoints ELLIS Fellows and Scholars through a highly competitive peer-review process, where an international selection committee assesses candidates based on their scientific excellence. ELLIS Fellows are high-caliber scientists advancing the field of learning and intelligent systems, creating a community and giving a voice to machine learning and AI. They provide strategic advice and leadership not just scientifically, but also in terms of how to build and grow ELLIS. ELLIS Scholars are outstanding junior scientists, often assistant professors, who do not yet have the seniority of a fellow but are on a clear trajectory to reach this level.
The recognition of four further members as ELLIS Scholar or Fellow underlines the Unit's standing and commitment. At TU Darmstadt, Computer Science Professors Iryna Gurevych, Jan Peters, Kristian Kersting, and unit director Stefan Roth have already been appointed ELLIS Fellows. In September 2024, two new members joined the unit: strengthens the team as an expert in artificial intelligence and data management. He was awarded a LOEWE top professorship by the State of Hesse in July 2024. Professor Carsten Binnig complements the Unit's expertise in the field of computer vision and heads an independent junior research group focusing on image and video analysis. She is funded by the DFG’s renowned Emmy Noether Programme. Dr Simone Schaub-Meyer
About ELLIS and the ELLIS Unit Darmstadt
—the European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems—is a pan-European AI network of excellence, which focuses on fundamental science, technical innovation, and societal impact. Founded in 2018, ELLIS builds upon machine learning as the driver for modern AI and aims to secure Europe’s sovereignty in this competitive field by creating a multi-centric AI research laboratory. ELLIS
The mission of the ELLIS Unit Darmstadt is to create intelligent systems that understand context and meaning, enabling them to learn and adapt as quickly and effectively as humans. The Unit’s research focuses on key areas such as machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, robotics, and computational cognitive science. The goal is a human-centred AI, with a strong emphasis on making AI more explainable and reliable. Unit members work with academic and industry leaders across Europe to drive innovation and foster the next generation of AI researchers through programs like the and the ELLIS PhD Program. Zuse School ELIZA
