ELRC Conferences 2015-2022

The ELRC Conferences were annual events that delved into the intricacies of language-centric Artificial Intelligence, primarily within the European context. Over the years, the Conferences emphasised the importance of independent research ‘made in Europe’ in the field of language technologies. This focus was driven by the goal of ensuring the European Union’s independence from non-EU players, which is crucial not just for the region’s industrial autonomy but also for the privacy of its citizens.

Each Conference put forth a unique theme, while also showcasing the latest European solutions and initiatives pertaining to language models, multimodal language data and other pertinent topics like automated translation platforms and other language-centric tools. For instance, the 6th ELRC Conference, held in 2022, highlighted developments in large language models, low-resource Neural Machine Translation (NMT) and the upcoming European Language Data Space as part of the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL). Apart from offering insights into technological advancements, the Conference also addressed pressing societal issues, as seen in the discussions on ‘Crisis response without borders’ and strategies for combatting disinformation through language technologies.

The ELRC Conferences not only served as platforms for knowledge sharing and updates, but also called for collaborative efforts in envisioning and shaping Europe’s multilingual future.

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