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 AI Startup Launchpad, 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.