At the AIS25 conference held in Copenhagen and organised by the European Commission, a new initiative – RAISE (Resource for AI Science in Europe) – was unveiled. The platform aims to strengthen Europe’s leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) research, foster collaboration between scientists, industry and policymakers, and ensure that AI development proceeds responsibly and ethically.
The event brought together more than 1,200 participants from over 50 countries. Attendees discussed how artificial intelligence can accelerate scientific discovery while helping to retain the human dimension in the age of technology.
World-renowned experts spoke at the conference, including Professor Yoshua Bengio (University of Montréal), Professor Max Welling (University of Amsterdam), Henna Virkkunen and Ekaterina Zaharieva from the European Commission, Christina Egelund, Danish Minister for Higher Education and Science, and David Dreyer Lassen, Rector of the University of Copenhagen.
An ambitious vision was presented – to double the European Union’s investments in artificial intelligence to €3 billion per year, provide scientists with access to the world’s most powerful supercomputers, and develop data infrastructures and doctoral networks to attract top global talent.
Discussions emphasised that public funding alone is not sufficient – strong private partnerships and long-term collaboration between science, business and policy stakeholders are essential.
Speakers highlighted that Europe must aim for leadership not only in innovation but also in trust and ethics – by building AI that is fair, responsible and preserves our humanity.
The conference’s artistic component included a film that invited reflection on identity, free will and the promises of human enhancement in the age of technology.
The AIS25 conference marked an important step in shaping the future direction of European science: “Science for AI. AI for Science.”
For more information, please visit ais25.eu.
