Idiap Research Institute

Idiap Research Institute is a Swiss research institute of national importance established in 1991 by the City of Martigny, the State of Valais, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne, the University of Geneva, and Swisscom with funding from the Dalle Molle Foundation. The institute's slogan, "Artificial Intelligence for Society," reflects its commitment to leveraging scientific advances in artificial intelligence to improve quality of life. Its multidisciplinary research programs include Human-AI Teaming, Sustainable and Resilient Societies, AI for Life, and AI for Everyone. With a multicultural environment, Idiap Research Institute hosts 18 Principal Investigators and more than 75 students, including PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, and national and international master’s students and interns. It operates in the heart of the Swiss Alps, in Martigny (VS). In addition to research, the institute actively engages in industrial partnerships and knowledge dissemination. Despite the absence of specific details on industries, Idiap's focus on AI and societal impact positions it as a notable player in the advancement of artificial intelligence for societal benefit.