Strategy
At the heart of our mission is the commitment to enhance quality of life through cutting-edge advancements in artificial intelligence.
For the 2024–2028 period, we have defined a strategic pathway that leverages our research programs, research centers, and three interrelated missions to drive meaningful societal impact.
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Research
advancing AI knowledge
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Innovation
from research to real-world impact
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Education
training and empowering society
Research: advancing AI knowledge
Research: advancing AI knowledge
Idiap’s research is organized around four interdisciplinary programs. These programs address major societal challenges while reinforcing Switzerland’s leadership in AI research.
- Human-AI Teaming: designing systems that enable natural and effective collaboration between humans and AI (multimodal interfaces, robotics, intelligent assistants).
- Sustainable & Resilient Societies: developing AI models to anticipate crises (climate, health, geopolitical risks) and combat misinformation.
- AI for Life: leveraging AI to improve disease understanding, diagnostics, and personalized medicine.
- AI for Everyone: promoting inclusive and participatory AI, ensuring accessibility and citizen involvement in AI design.
Innovation: from research to real-world impact
Innovation: from research to real-world impact
Idiap leverages a full innovation pipeline, from fundamental research to market deployment. The goal is to translate cutting-edge research into tangible solutions that drive economic growth and societal benefit.
- Technology transfer to industry (SMEs and large enterprises)
- Support for start-up creation (incubation, funding, mentoring)
- Development of collaborative platforms
- Strong engagement with investors and industry partners
Education: training and empowering society
Education: training and empowering society
Idiap contributes to training the next generation of AI experts while making AI accessible to a broader audience.
- Doctoral training and academic teaching
- Public engagement events and scientific outreach
- Initiatives to improve AI and digital literacy
- Programs targeting schools, educators, and citizens
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