School of Computer and Communication Sciences

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

We take pride in educating students at all levels in the exciting and world-changing fields of science and technology, performing research that drives forward the boundaries of knowledge, 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. We are proud and happy to be at the center of these revolutions.

Education

We offer a bachelor program in Computer Science and one in Communications. We also offer four master’s programs: Computer Science, Communications, Data Science and 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.

What’s new?

ETH Zurich and EPFL are launching the “Swiss AI Initiative” © EPFL / iStock

Joint initiative for trustworthy AI

04.12.23EPFL

ETH Zurich and EPFL are launching the “Swiss AI Initiative”, whose purpose is to position Switzerland as a leading global hub for the development and implementation of transparent and reliable artificial intelligence (AI). The new Alps supercomputer based at the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS) provides the supporting world-class infrastructure.

EPFL's new Large Language Model for Medical Knowledge

28.11.23EPFL

EPFL researchers have just released Meditron, the world’s best performing open source Large Language Model tailored to the medical field designed to help guide clinical decision-making.

Wireless in the blood

22.11.23EPFL

Biological computing machines, such as micro and nano-implants that can collect important information inside the human body, are transforming medicine. Yet, networking them for communication has proven challenging. Now, a global team, including EPFL researchers, has developed a protocol that enables a molecular network with multiple transmitters.

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Spotlight

Jovan Blanuša wins the Fritz Kutter Prize 2023

The Fritz Kutter Prize is awarded to the best thesis (diploma, master’s degree, doctorate) from a Swiss university. Link to thesis here.

Event

04.12.2023 – 17:15 pm > 19:00 pm

Are you interested in pursuing a career in applied math, computational science or data science, but are unsure what these paths look like?

Here is the solution ! The EPFL SIAM Student Chapter organizes the SIAM Career Event, a workshop with three guests speakers from different industries.

Recruitment

Join the EPFL Schools of Computer and Communication Sciences (IC) and Basic Sciences (SB) for a joint faculty position in all areas of quantumcomputing and quantumalgorithms. Position open at Assistant Professor level.