ELSA is excited to announce that the network supports the ELLIS Summer School on Trustworthy & Responsible AI in Drug Discovery (TRAID).
What? ELLIS Summer School on Trustworthy & Responsible AI in Drug Discovery
When? August 24–28, 2026
Where? Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
Language? English
Official website: ELLIS Summer School
Application deadline extended: July 30, 2026, 23:59 (CET).
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Applications are closed. We want to thank you for your interest in our Summer School.
Speakers & Preliminary Agenda
We are excited to share the first speakers. More will follow soon.
- Dr. Oliver Crook, University of Oxford. Website
- Dr. Philipp Flotho, Saarland University. Website
- Dr. Sofia Imperatore, Eindhoven University of Technology. Website
- Giovanna Jaramillo-Gutierrez, Center for AI and Digital Policy
- Prof. Dr. Kerstin Lenhof, University Medical Center Göttingen & CAIMed. Website
- Meelis Lootus, CEO & Founder, Tehistark. Website
- Dr. Miriam Mathea, BASF
- Daniel Probst, Wageningen University & Research. Website
- JSDr. Johannes Schimunek, Johannes Kepler University Linz
You can find the preliminary agenda here:
About the Summer School
The ELLIS Summer School on Trustworthy & Responsible AI in Drug Discovery (TRAID) brings together world-class researchers, industry experts, and early-career scientists to address the critical challenges at the intersection of artificial intelligence and pharmaceutical research.
As AI becomes increasingly integral to drug discovery pipelines, ensuring that these systems are trustworthy, interpretable, fair, and robust is of paramount importance. This summer school will provide participants with both foundational knowledge and cutting-edge perspectives on responsible AI practices in the pharmaceutical domain.
ORGANIZERS
ELLIS Unit Saarbrücken
Pharma Science Hub
Saarland University
Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS)
ELSA – European Lighthouse on Secure and Safe AI
CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security