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New AI system pushes the time limits of generative video

Published:06.02.26 — A team of EPFL researchers has taken a major step towards resolving the problem of drift in generative video, which is what causes sequences to become incoherent after a handful of seconds. Their breakthrough paves the way to AI videos with no time constraints.

Neurosciences get a royal reward

Published:03.02.26 — Neural interfaces are the winners of the 2026 Queen Elisabeth Prize for Engineering. Nine scientists are honoured, including Jocelyne Bloch and Grégoire Courtine, from EPFL and UNIL/CHUV, recognised for their development of electronic spinal stimulation technology, which reactivates neural circuits controlling locomotion.

Construction site akin to a bull in a china shop

Published:02.02.26 — The demolition part of the Double Deck project began in July 2025 and was completed in the fall. It was a complex phase of work that presented some unique technical – and organizational – challenges.

A new national research programme recognizes EPFL's expertise

Published:30.01.26 — The Swiss Confederation launches six new National Centres of Competence in Research (NCCRs). The NCCR “Separations”, which aims to accelerate research in separation sciences - the quest for chemical and physical purity – and technology transfer to industry, is led by EPFL.

AI enables a Who's Who of brown bears in Alaska

Published:29.01.26 — A team of scientists from EPFL and Alaska Pacific University has developed an AI program that can recognize individual bears in the wild, despite the substantial changes that occur in their appearance over the summer season. This breakthrough holds significant promise for research, management, and conservation efforts.