Deadline:
June 16, 2026
Program Starts: July 06, 2026
Program Ends: July 10, 2026
Location(s)
Austria
Vienna
Overview
Details
European Summer School on Artificial Intelligence (ESSAI) intends to serve as a central hub for PhD students and young researchers working in all aspects of AI. The ESSAI Summer School covers one week of courses in the summer, at different sites around Europe, for both beginning and advanced students, and junior and senior researchers. In 2026 it will encompass the 2nd International Summer School on Bilateral AI. ESSAI provides introductory and advanced courses in all areas of AI, emphasizing topics that allow students to gain a broad view of AI and understand connections between subdisciplines. ESSAI also offers several social activities for students and researchers alike. One of the tracks of ESSAI consists of advanced tutorials on a specific subject and corresponds to the traditional ACAI school organized by EurAI since 1989.
ESSAI 2026 will be held in Vienna, a city where history and innovation walk side by side. Home to world-renowned universities and research centers, Vienna has inspired great thinkers for centuries—think of Erwin Schrödinger, Lise Meitner, Sigmund Freud, Kurt Gödel, Ludwig Wittgenstein, or the Vienna Circle. Today, Vienna continues to welcome students, scholars, and curious minds from around the globe. Vienna awaits you with world-class culture, groundbreaking science, and cozy coffee houses—all in a city celebrated for its quality of life.
Vienna will host the 4th edition of ESSAI, which has been held yearly since 2023 and organized by the European Association for Artificial Intelligence (EurAI). The inaugural event in 2023 was held in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It was co-organized with the Advanced Course on Artificial Intelligence (ACAI), combining efforts to offer a comprehensive program on the latest developments in artificial intelligence. In 2024, ESSAI moved to Athens, Greece, continuing its tradition of fostering learning and collaboration in the AI field. In 2025, ESSAI was held in Bratislava, Slovakia.
Program
Join the invited tutorials delivered by international experts on a variety of topics:
- Comperhensive AI Courses: Attend courses covering all areas of AI, delivered by leading experts.
- Renowned Speakers: Meet world-renowned speakers in a friendly setting.
- Specialized Tutorials: Join the invited tutorials delivered by international experts on a variety of topics.
- Networking Opportunities: Network with international peers and experts to enhance your AI knowledge.
- A Rich Social Program, which includes a reception at the Vienna City Hall.
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Dates
Deadline: June 16, 2026
Program starts:
July 06, 2026
Program ends:
July 10, 2026
Program Starts: July 06, 2026
Program Ends: July 10, 2026
Cost/funding for participants
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