Advancing AI in Innovation

At the EPFL AI Center, innovation is at the heart of everything we do. As a global leader in AI research, we believe that driving impactful, real-world solutions requires close collaboration between academia, industry, and entrepreneurs. Our Innovation pillar bridges the gap between cutting-edge AI research and its practical applications, empowering companies, startups, and individuals to shape the future of AI.

This pillar is dedicated to:

• Accelerating industry collaboration – through our Industry Partnership Program, we enable companies to tap into EPFL’s AI expertise, talent, and infrastructure to address real-world challenges.
• Supporting promising talent – our Industry Fellowship Program helps nurture the next generation of AI researchers and practitioners, fostering breakthrough ideas and projects in collaboration with world-leading EPFL labs.
• Empowering EPFL AI startups – with the Startup Launchpad AI Track , we provide ambitious EPFL researchers with the tools, connections, and mentorship need to transform AI innovation into thriving businesses.

Concurrently, our commitment extends to the development of a comprehensive vision and strategy for philanthropic endeavors in the field of AI on a large scale.