TRUST-AI// Vision
An international environment for design and build an AI we can trust.
TRUST-AI supports research, innovation, education and policy for the responsible and sustainable development, deployment and governance of AI.
About the initiative
Responsible, Inclusive, Compliant and Sustainable AI, made practical through collective expertise.
TRUST-AI is a distributed, interdisciplinary and collaborative research initiative.
// Mission
Connecting complementary perspectives.
We connect leading research groups with public institutions, industry, civil society and affected communities across the scientific, technical, regulatory, environmental and societal dimensions of AI. Through foundational and applied research, education, innovation and policy initiatives, we translate knowledge into responsible AI practices with tangible societal impact.
// Across the AI lifecycle
One initiative,
complementary capabilities
Our combined expertise supports AI from design to governance, regulation and societal impact.
Design & development
Trustworthy AI engineering
Build & deploy
AI engineering practices
Govern & oversee
Responsible AI governance & ethics
Impact & inclusion
Inclusive AI & society
Regulate & assure
AI regulation, policy & compliance
// Founding expertise
What each
partner brings
| Institution | Core focus | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| University of Bologna | Trustworthy AI Engineering | Algorithms, explainability, verification and validation, human oversight, fairness, robustness and compliance by design. |
| Fondazione Bruno Kessler | AI Engineering Practices | Software engineering, lifecycle management, MLOps, testing frameworks and practical deployment guidance. |
| Umeå University | Responsible AI Governance & Ethics | Governance frameworks, accountability, human-centred AI, democratic values and institutional capabilities. |
| Utrecht University | Inclusive AI & Society | Digital inclusion, fairness, diversity, accessibility, human rights and participatory approaches. |
| Université de Montréal | AI Regulation, Policy & Science Diplomacy | Legal and regulatory frameworks, compliance, risk governance, health AI governance and regulatory innovation. |