For over 20 years, the Know Center has been at the forefront of AI innovation, data science, and the development of next-generation technologies. As Europe’s leading center of excellence in trustworthy AI and Data Science, we are shaping a technological future that is sustainable, equitable and trustworthy. Our partners in industry and academia benefit from our internationally recognized expertise in a wide range of areas, including cryptography, trustworthy AI, data innovation, and more. Together, we develop technologies and solutions that strengthen competition and promote business and societal resilience. The AILEVATOR offers partners from around the world the opportunity to access the resources they need and turn an idea into a fully fledged product.

Working with us opens up access to funding of up to €25 million. Thanks to our internationally renowned research excellence, we have been given the opportunity to promote technological advances and provide additional resources for promising ideas. For this reason, we work with innovative partners and support them at all levels to drive sustainable economic growth, develop future-proof digitization strategies and implement enduring business models.

Trusted AI enables effective synergy between AI, industry and society. As AI technologies become more complex and powerful, it is important to ensure that they are developed and deployed safely, ethically, and for the benefit of the community. We contribute to this by developing cutting-edge methods and techniques and collaborating with innovative partners.

Our research as well as our researchers are among the intellectual best in Europe. Their global influence is based on the latest findings and insights with an interdisciplinary approach and in-depth knowledge on a wide range of topics, from data science to cryptography, AI development and more.

Proper funding can play a vital role in innovation. We provide the opportunity to do groundbreaking new research on unexplored topics. Our COMET-funding option ensures maximal support and minimal loss for SMEs, startups, and partners who are not sure where their initial research might lead them.

With more than 20 years of experience in industry projects in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, logistics and manufacturing, and steady MIlvement at EU project level, we have domain knowledge and expertise in almost all AI-related industries and fields. With the right individual approach, we can help you turn ideas at any level into an elaborated action plan.

Respect for fundamental rights, human action and human oversight are essential for positive AI development. Together, we will ensure that it is designed accordingly.

AI systems should be able to function optimally and be robust. Resistance to attacks, security, a protected fallback plan, accuracy, reliability and reproducibility are therefore top priorities in our projects.

Data protection is essential for every company. We therefore build on respect for privacy, ensuring the quality and integrity of data, and protected access to data.

True understanding comes from knowing how things work. Being able to understand AI is essential. We enable traceability, explainability and communication.

Biases and erroneous data quickly creep into AI systems and can cause harm. We strive to avoid unfair bias, strive for accessibility, develop universal design, and ensure effective stakeholder participation.

We use AI for green transformation. Therefore, we strive for sustainability and environmental friendliness in our AI systems, as well as consideration for social impact, society and democracy.

Accountability comes with the ability to attribute decisions and outcomes. Verifiability, minimization and reporting of negative impacts, trade-offs and redress are cornerstones of sustainable AI use.