The Swiss Data Science Center (SDSC), a joint initiative of EPFL and ETH Zurich, is reaching a significant milestone and strengthening its national positioning in data science. It expands its activities within the Vaud innovation ecosystem and establishes itself on the Biopôle campus, further enhancing the Canton of Vaud’s role as a hub of excellence in data science and artificial intelligence (AI). Moreover, the SDSC’s expansion is backed by substantial support from the Canton of Vaud, which is committing CHF 7.5 million until 2028 to develop collaborative innovation projects aligned with SDSC’s competencies.
The Canton of Vaud, with its dynamic ecosystem, state-of-the-art infrastructure, innovation hubs, and world-class educational and research institutions, has established itself as the ideal location for hosting this strategic infrastructure. The collaboration between the SDSC and the Canton of Vaud will focus on supporting collaborative innovation projects led by the SDSC and involving institutions such as UNIL and HEIG-VD, as well as local companies, in particular SMEs. This partnership enables Vaud’s academic community to join forces with the expertise of EPFL and SDSC to address critical research and innovation challenges in data science and AI. It also provides essential expertise and skills that are crucial for companies today. Over time, this initiative is expected to create up to 100 jobs in French-speaking Switzerland.
