School of Computer and Communication Sciences

Our School is one of the main European centers for education and research in the field of Information Technology.

We take pride in educating students at all levels in the exciting and world-changing science and technology of ICT, performing research that drives forward the boundaries of knowledge in these fields, as well as fostering the commercial use of our research and the entrepreneurial spirit of our faculty and students.

The artifacts and software of the technology revolution have changed peoples’ lives in countless ways over the past half century. And, this revolution is not over!

The intellectual accomplishments of computer science are diffusing into many other disciplines, changing the way that researchers, practitioners, and people in general see their world and conceive of solutions. IC is proud and happy to be at the center of these revolutions.

MISSIONS

Education

We offer a bachelor program in Computer Science and one in Communications. We also offer three master's programs: Computer Science, Communications, and Data Science. Starting Fall 2019, we will add an additional master in Cyber Security.

Research

Research in IC spans a broad range of topics. Our faculty members are world leaders in many of these areas, and our PhD students go on to successful careers in academia and industry throughout Switzerland and the world.

Innovation

Our school works closely with industry, both in Switzerland and throughout the world, to lend our expertise to solve challenging problems and to bring new ideas from our labs into innovative products.

News

IC spinoff Darix acquired by Bullard

Published:18.04.19 — Darix, a spin-off of the EPFL School of Computer and Communication Sciences (IC) Image and Visual Representation Lab (IVRL) led by Professor Sabine Süsstrunk, announced on April 2 that it has been acquired by Bullard, a Kentucky, USA-based company and leader in the personal protective equipment market.

Anne-Marie Kermarrec receives "Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur"

Published:16.04.19 — The chevalier, or knight, of France’s National Order of the Legion of Honor is one of the country’s highest distinctions, and was awarded to Anne-Marie Kermarrec for her research and entrepreneurship in distributed computing and peer-to-peer systems.

Marios Kogias awarded 2019 IBM PhD Fellowship

Published:11.04.19 — Marios Kogias, a doctoral student in the EPFL School of Computer and Communication Sciences (IC) Data Center Systems Laboratory (DCSL) led by Professor Edouard Bugnion, has been selected to receive a competitive two-year IBM PhD Fellowship Award.

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Anne-Marie Kermarrec receives ''Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur''

Spotlight

Science, Reality, and Credibility

Event

Digital Vocational Education and Training

Recruitment

INFINITY ROOM I - ArtLab Exhibition

2019-04-12 2019-07-28

With: Olivier Christinat, Bogdan Konopka, Catherine Leutenegger
Place and room: ArtLab pavillon central
Category: Exhibitions

DH Seminar Lecture - Comics analysis and Indexing

2019-04-25 11:00:00 12:00:00

With: Prof. Jean-Christophe Burie de l'Université de la Rochelle - France Directeur Adjoint du Laboratoire L3i Responsable pédagogique de la section Apprentissage du Master ICONE
Place and room: BC 420
Category: Conferences - Seminars

Introduction to Markdown workshop

2019-04-25 12:15:00 14:00:00

With: Aleksandra Petersone Aleksandra is a PhD candidate under supervision of Prof. Christopher Tucci. She joined the Chair of Corporate Strategy & Innovation in September 2018 after having worked at Goldman Sachs in London since 2013. Her research focuses on FinTech Innovation. She is the recipient of EPFLInnovators doctoral fellowship that supports young researchers in pursuing entrepreneurial activities through their PhD studies. Aleksandra holds a Master’s degree from London School of Economics and a Bachelor’s degree from University of Amsterdam. https://people.epfl.ch/aleksandra.petersone
Place and room: RLC A1 230
Category: Internal trainings

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