Building a future where AI works for everyone requires strong partnerships. We place collaboration at the core of our mission, working across research, industry, and society to turn AI advances into real-world impact.
Together with our partners, we aim to:
Through these collaborations, ideas are transformed into solutions that benefit people, organizations, and society at large.
The list of our partners and collaborators is provided below.
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Swisscom is a strategic partner in the Swiss National AI Institute (SNAI), jointly led by EPFL and ETH Zurich, strengthening its commitment to the development of artificial intelligence in Switzerland. As one of the first industry partners, Swisscom supports the development of innovative, reliable, and trustworthy AI solutions for the Swiss economy.
Oracle, a multinational technology company providing database software, enterprise applications, cloud infrastructure, and hardware, is an industry member of the EPFL AI Center Industry Partnership Program.
Sony and EPFL collaborate under a framework agreement to foster dialogue across diverse research areas and advance artificial intelligence. The partnership strengthens connections between industry and academia while exploring how AI can accelerate scientific discovery and innovation.
The EPFL AI Center and AITHYRA have launched a new research collaboration to advance cross-institutional work at the interface of artificial intelligence, computational biology, and bioengineering. The partnership builds on a shared commitment to advancing AI-driven science and innovation. Together, the two institutes explore cross-institutional challenges, strengthen knowledge exchange, and develop cutting-edge research integrating computational modeling, machine learning, and biochemical engineering.
The EPFL AI Center and the ETH AI Center jointly lead the Swiss National AI Initiative (Swiss AI). The initiative is the largest open science, open-source effort for AI foundation models worldwide, and the first initiative of the Swiss National AI Institute (SNAI), a partnership between the ETH AI Center and the EPFL AI Center.
The EPFL AI Center collaborates with the Swiss Data Science Center (SDSC) as part of the ETH Domain’s data science and AI ecosystem, supporting interdisciplinary research and applied data science initiatives.
The EPFL AI Center hosts the ELLIS Unit Lausanne as part of the ELLIS network of excellence, a pan-European initiative in artificial intelligence. The unit brings together researchers across disciplines to advance fundamental AI research, foster education and collaboration, and strengthen Europe’s leadership in machine learning and AI innovation.
The EPFL AI Center engages with Stanford HAI (Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence) through a collaboration established under the Swiss National AI Institute (SNAI), jointly led by EPFL and ETH Zurich. The partnership supports long-term collaboration in AI research and education, with a focus on large-scale foundation models and their societal impact, strengthening academia’s role in advancing open and responsible AI.
The EPFL AI Center engages with the National University of Singapore (NUS) through academic and innovation collaboration, fostering collaboration in research.
The EuroTech Universities Alliance brings together six leading European universities of science and technology to strengthen research, innovation, and education. As one of its member institutions, EPFL contributes to this collaboration aimed at building a strong, sustainable, sovereign, and resilient Europe while addressing major societal challenges.
EPFL is a founding member of the International Computation and AI Network (ICAIN), a global initiative that aims to broaden access to computing infrastructure, data, and AI expertise. By bringing together academia, public institutions, and international partners, ICAIN supports collaborative research and promotes more equitable access to AI resources worldwide.
