AI for Society
Idiap is a research institute of national importance active in the field of artificial intelligence that engages in fundamental research, education, and technology transfer in artificial intelligence, machine learning and signal processing.
11–12 September 2026 · Martigny
Idiap is turning 35!
Come celebrate this milestone with us.
Discover the planned activities →New Brand Identity
We are proud to unveil our new visual identity.
Reflecting the institute's growth and the increasingly central role of AI in society, this new identity embodies our commitment to excellence in scientific research and innovation.
A redesigned website is also on the way, bringing a more modern and intuitive experience that reflects who we are today. Stay tuned.
Research Programs
Idiap Research Programs are driven by global challenges and Switzerland’s societal and industrial needs. Aiming at high impact, and aligned by the UN Sustainable Development Goals, they are addressed by the Institute’s multidisciplinary expertise.
Idiap at a glance
Over the last five years:
Research
686 scientific publications
over 29 million CHF of externally funded projects
3150 dataset accesses granted
Innovation
84 licenses
206 software disclosures
122 open access software release
Education
45 PhD students trained
31 courses from Bachelor to PhD
over 100 student projects supervised
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