College of Humanities ‐ EPFL

Bringing together engineering and the humanities

The College of Humanities (CDH) encourages joint research and educational programs that combine the human and social sciences with engineering, life sciences, natural sciences and the other technical fields taught at EPFL. We work through a variety of teaching, research and public outreach programs as described below.

CDH in brief

This year our school has 74 employees, seven faculty members and 130 teachers, and offers 146 classes on a wide variety of topics. We are also home to two research centers – the Digital Humanities Institute (DHI) and the Institute for Area and Global Studies (IAGS) – as well as EPFL Pavilions and the CDH-Culture program, which puts on a range of artistic and cultural events.

Our teaching, research and public outreach activities are carried out using what we call a POLY-perspective approach based on the principles of:

cross-disciplinary thinking
big-picture awareness
responsible citizenship
creativity

Education at CDH

Research at CDH

Art, culture and society

News

C4DT interviews Florence Graezer Bideau on Chinese tech regulation

Published:19.10.21 — The following interview, written by Lionel Pousaz and published in the Center for Digital Trust (C4DT) newsletter Focus, features CDH senior scientist and lecturer Florence Graezer Bideau.

CDH Artist-in-Residence 2022 call: Enter the Hyper-Scientific

Published:18.10.21 — The College of Humanities Artist-in-Residence program (EPFL CDH AiR) invites proposals for its 2022 edition, which promotes artistic research and experimentation connecting art, humanities, science, and technology. Up to four artists-in-residence will be supported for three- to four-month residencies at EPFL. The title of the call 2022 is ‘Enter the Hyper-Scientific’.

Historian of science Lorraine Daston receives EPFL honorary doctorate

Published:15.10.21 — American historian of science Lorraine Daston was awarded EPFL’s Doctor Honoris Causa degree on October 1st, following her nomination by the College of Humanities (CDH).

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ArtLab EPFL - photo Adrien Barakat — ArtLab EPFL – photo Adrien Barakat

EPFL Pavilions

EPFL Pavilions website

EPFL Pavilions, located in the middle of EPFL’s Lausanne campus, consists of three pavilions that bring together art, research and technology. The exhibitions held by EPFL Pavilions explore the many ways that digital technology and engineering are changing the way we experience art and our cultural heritage. Entry free of charge.