European Network for AI Safety (ENAIS)

The European Network for AI Safety (ENAIS) was founded in March 2023 by a group of European AI safety researchers and field-builders who identified a critical gap: unlike in the United States, European AI safety efforts were highly fragmented, with little coordination or information-sharing among the various groups working on the problem. ENAIS was created to serve as a connective tissue for this ecosystem. The organization is structured as a decentralized network rather than a single research institution. Its core team includes directors and advisors spread across Hungary, the Netherlands, Denmark, France, Serbia, Germany, Norway, and England. Leadership has included Gergő Gáspár (Director), Teun Van Der Weij, Esben Kran, Jonathan Claybrough, and Dušan D. Nešić, among others. ENAIS provides several key services: an interactive map and online directory of AI safety organizations, researchers, and hubs across European cities; a quarterly newsletter keeping field-builders and researchers informed about developments in Continental Europe; a professional network database; career counseling and transition support for those moving into AI safety roles; and in-person and virtual events including the recurring AI Safety Collab series (which ran a Spanish-language edition in early 2026). The organization explicitly distinguishes itself from AI governance groups by focusing on existential risks from AI rather than near-term harms. It engages with EU-specific issues such as the EU AI Act and leverages the Schengen Area's free movement to facilitate in-person coordination across borders. Funding comes from Lightspeed Grants, and donations are managed through Apart Research as fiscal sponsor via Stripe. Specific grant amounts and budget figures have not been publicly disclosed.