“Our mission is to advance pioneering AI research”In its own words: institute-tue.ellis.eu
AI research institute in Tübingen, founded in 2023 and part of the wider ELLIS initiative, with groups working on AI safety and alignment (e.g. Maksym Andriushchenko, Sahar Abdelnabi).
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Received $1.6M from 2 funders
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’26
Led by Bernhard Schölkopf (Scientific Director), Tobias Leismann (Managing Director)Checked 25 Oct 2026
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2 grants totalling $1.6M, newest first.
2026 1 grant · $590k
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | The Alignment Project | ~$590k | Alignment Project round 1 (lead: Abdelnabi, Sahar): Foundations of Situational Awareness Evaluation and Control. Amount undisclosed; awards £50k–£1M from a £27m pool across 60 announced projects. source |
2025 1 grant · $1M
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Coefficient Giving | $1M | Research Group Support (Maksym Andriushchenko) source |