
Who we are
CERTAIN stands for “Center for European Research in Trusted AI” and focuses on an approach that highlights the issue of “trust” in AI systems – an aspect that is often neglected in international research. The aim is to develop new technologies that provide functional and other guarantees for AI systems.
CERTAIN is a consortium, a collaborative initiative involving various partners, legally part of DFKI, focused on researching, developing, deploying, standardizing, and promoting Trusted AI techniques, with the aim of providing guarantees for and certification of AI systems, and it allows for project collaboration with both internal and external partners.

What we do
Current News
CERTAIN and the ZHAW School of Engineering sign MoU to strengthen European collaboration for Trusted AI.
On October 30 and 31, we formalized our partnership with the ZHAW School of Engineering by signing a Memorandum of Understanding aiming to advance responsible, transparent, and human-centric AI across Europe. This strategic collaboration will open new doors for joint research, academic exchange, shared training programs and events, engagement with European standardization and policy efforts, and […]
Recap of “Trusted AI im Saarland” Event.
On 23 October, we hosted the regional networking event “Trusted AI in Saarland” together with East Side Fab at the VisCenter at DFKI Saarbrücken – an evening full of exciting insights and open discussions. The event was opened by Dr. Simon Ostermann who presented CERTAIN and introduced the topic of Trusted AI. The introduction was followed by three different perspectives on Trusted AI: legal, industrial and start-up.
CERTAIN and CyberWal sign MoU to strengthen cooperation in Trusted AI between Wallonie-Bruxelles and Germany.
On October 9, CERTAIN welcomed Wallonie-Bruxelles International (WBI) and CyberWal at DFKI as part of their mission to further strengthen the cooperation in Trusted AI with Germany. After presenting each other’s ecosystems, the discussion turned to an in-depth exploration of future opportunities for collaboration between the regions. The day ended with the signature of a Memorandum […]
CERTAIN participates in German Unity Day Celebrations in Saarbrücken.
From October 2 to 4 around 400,000 visitors explored the German Unity Day celebrations under the motto “Future through Change” in Saarbrücken. The CERTAIN team on site, consisting of Simon Ostermann, Patrick Schramowski and Leon Schall, presented LavaGuard, an interactive exhibit demonstrating how transparency and security can be embedded into visual AI systems. The exhibit […]







