Knowledge 4 All Foundation Concludes Successful Collaboration with European AI Excellence Network ELISE

Knowledge 4 All Foundation is pleased to announce the successful completion of its participation in the European Learning and Intelligent Systems Excellence (ELISE) project, a prominent European Network of Artificial Intelligence Excellence Centres. ELISE, part of the EU Horizon 2020 ICT-48 portfolio, originated from the European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELLIS) and concluded in August 2024.

The European Learning and Intelligent Systems Excellence (ELISE) project, funded under the EU's Horizon 2020 programme, aimed to position Europe at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning research
The European Learning and Intelligent Systems Excellence (ELISE) project, funded under the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme, aimed to position Europe at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning research

Throughout the project, Knowledge 4 All Foundation collaborated with leading AI research hubs and associated fellows to advance high-level research and disseminate knowledge across academia, industry, and society. The Foundation contributed to various initiatives, including mobility programs, research workshops, and policy development, aligning with ELISE’s mission to promote explainable and trustworthy AI outcomes.

The Foundation’s involvement in ELISE has reinforced its commitment to fostering innovation and excellence in artificial intelligence research. By engaging in this collaborative network, Knowledge 4 All Foundation has played a role in positioning Europe at the forefront of AI advancements, ensuring that AI research continues to thrive within open societies

Knowledge 4 All Foundation Completes Successful Engagements in European AI Excellence Network HumanEAI-Net

Knowledge 4 All Foundation (K4A) is pleased to announce the successful completion of its engagements in two prominent European Networks of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Excellence Centres: the HumanE AI Network. These initiatives have been instrumental in advancing human-centric AI research and fostering collaboration across Europe.

Both HumaneAI-Net and ELISE were part of the H2020 ICT-48-2020 call, fostering AI research excellence in Europe.
The HumaneAI-NetE was part of the H2020 ICT-48-2020 call, fostering AI research excellence in Europe

The HumanE AI Network, comprising leading European research centres, universities, and industrial enterprises, has focused on developing AI technologies that align with European ethical values and societal norms. K4A’s participation in this network has contributed to shaping AI research directions, methods, and results, ensuring that AI advancements are beneficial to individuals and society as a whole.

K4A remains committed to advancing AI research and development, building upon the foundations established through these collaborations. The foundation looks forward to future opportunities to contribute to the global AI community and to promote the responsible and ethical development of AI technologies.

Knowledge 4 All Foundation Celebrates Successful Completion of Erasmus+ ENCORE+ Project, Advancing Open Education Across Europe

The Knowledge 4 All Foundation (K4A) has successfully concluded its participation in a significant European Erasmus+ project: the European Network for Catalysing Open Resources in Education (ENCORE+). The project aimed to enhance the adoption and innovation of Open Educational Resources (OER) across Europe, fostering collaboration between higher education institutions and businesses.

Knowledge 4 All Foundation Celebrates Successful Completion of Erasmus+ ENCORE+ Project, Advancing Open Education Across Europe
ENCORE+ project was part of the Erasmus+, EAC/A02/2019, KA2: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices – Knowledge Alliances

Throughout its involvement, K4A played a pivotal role in developing a European OER innovation area by connecting stakeholder communities and fostering knowledge exchange. The foundation contributed to establishing open, distributed, and trusted community review strategies for OER, engaging businesses and higher education institutions in dialogues on quality and innovation. Additionally, K4A supported the integration of organizational strategies for OER in both business and academia, encouraging co-learning from successful implementations.

The successful completion of this project marks a significant milestone in K4A’s mission to promote open education and knowledge sharing. The foundation remains committed to advancing OER initiatives and looks forward to future collaborations that will continue to drive innovation and inclusivity in education and training across Europe.

Knowledge 4 All Foundation Acknowledged by Masakhane Research Foundation in Groundbreaking NLP Publications

The Knowledge 4 All Foundation is proud to have been acknowledged by the Masakhane Research Foundation in their recent influential publications advancing Natural Language Processing (NLP) for African languages. These publications highlight the Foundation’s pivotal contributions to developing datasets and fostering AI innovation across the continent.

  1. “A Few Thousand Translations Go a Long Way! Leveraging Pre-trained Models for African News Translation” (NAACL 2022)
    This paper explores how a small number of translations can significantly enhance pre-trained models for African news translation, addressing the scarcity of African-language datasets. Read the full paper here.
  2. “MasakhaNER 2.0: Africa-centric Transfer Learning for Named Entity Recognition” (EMNLP 2022)
    This work presents MasakhaNER 2.0, a model leveraging Africa-centric transfer learning techniques for Named Entity Recognition (NER) in African languages, providing a vital resource for African NLP tasks. Read the full paper here.
  3. “MasakhaPOS: Part-of-Speech Tagging for Typologically Diverse African Languages” (ACL 2023)
    This research introduces MasakhaPOS, which addresses the challenges of Part-of-Speech (POS) tagging in the diverse and underrepresented African linguistic landscape. Read the full paper here.

These projects, made possible through collaborative efforts and the contributions of Knowledge 4 All Foundation, have significantly advanced NLP for African languages, paving the way for inclusive and representative AI solutions.

The Foundation expresses its gratitude to Masakhane Research Foundation and remains committed to supporting initiatives that promote linguistic diversity, inclusivity, and technological progress for African communities. Together, these partnerships exemplify the power of global collaboration in driving impactful AI research and development.