ELLIS Summer Lecture Series 2026 – Upcoming Lectures on Explainability & Understanding of Models

Following the successful launch of the ELLIS Summer Lecture Series on “Explainability & Understanding of Models”, which opened with an lecture by Dr. Hila Chefer (Tel Aviv University) on 1 June 2026 entitled “Toward Generative Models that Understand the Visual World”, the ELLIS Unit Jena is delighted to invite interested colleagues, researchers, and students to the upcoming talks in the series.
A recording of Dr. Chefer’s lecture, along with photos from the inaugural event, is available here: https://www.ellis-jena.ai/explainability-understanding-of-models-2/Externer Link.

ELLIS Summer Lecture Series - Explainability & Understanding of Models

The ELLIS Summer Lecture Series on “Explainability & Understanding of Models” brings together leading researchers to explore one of the most pressing challenges in modern AI: making complex machine learning systems transparent, interpretable, and trustworthy. As models grow in scale and impact, understanding how and why they make decisions becomes essential for scientific progress, real-world deployment, and societal acceptance. This lecture series offers cutting-edge insights into methods for explaining model behavior, uncovering internal representations, and bridging the gap between performance and interpretability—providing a platform for discussion, learning, and collaboration across the ELLIS community and beyond.

The lecture series is supported by the Professorinnenprogramm 2030 funded by the German federal and state governments as well as by the “Women in ELLIS” initiative. The Professorinnenprogramm 2030 promotes gender equality and supports the advancement of women in academia and research institutions across Germany. As part of the Professorinnenprogramm 2030, Friedrich Schiller University Jena received a positive evaluation of its gender equality concept by an independent review panel and was recognized as a “University with Strong Gender Equality” (“gleichstellungsstarke Hochschule”).

“Women in ELLIS” highlights and connects leading female researchers in artificial intelligence and machine learning across Europe. Through lectures, mentoring, and networking activities, the initiative aims to strengthen diversity and female leadership in AI research.

https://www.uni-jena.de/en/234102/university-of-jena-is-a-university-with-strong-gender-equality en en

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