COMMUNITY

THE INSTITUTIONS BEHIND SCAI

SCAI is a project initiated and suported by the Region Capitale Suisse, which comprises the cantons:  Bern, Neuchâtel, Fribourg, Soleure and Valais.

The Swiss Capital Region association aims to reinforce the importance of the innovative living and economic area around Bern, Fribourg, Neuchâtel, Solothurn, and Valais.

We are open to collaborations with other research institutes. They can become associate members, participate in research projects and attend scientific committee meetings. Associations and public bodies can also become associate members  Contact US if you are interested!

New active members, who share our vision of a world in which humans and machines collaborate have already joined the initiative !

THE FOUNDING PARTNERS​

The founding members of SCAI are the Universities of Berne and Fribourg, the Bern University of Applied Science (BHF) and the HES-SO Fribourg.

SCAI was founded as an association in September 2023. The following research institutions are founding members. Each institution is represented by a delegate at the SCAI General Assembly.

Prof. Dr. Hugues Abriel

Vice Rector

University of Berne

Prof. Dr Sebastian Wörwag

Rector

Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH)

Prof. Dr Bernard Ries

Vice-Rector

University of Fribourg

Jacques Genoud

Managing Director

University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland Fribourg

THE PEOPLE DRIVING SCAI

 

We are a group of experts in human-computer interaction, computer science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and research, who have gathered to join forces and build this association.

Isabelle Chappuis​

Director

Prof. Hugues Abriel

President

Prof. Denis Lalanne

Head of sc. comity

Dr. Ornella Vaccarelli

Lead Scientist

Dr. Mira El Kamali

Sr. Research Scientist

PARTNERS AND ACADEMIC ASSOCIATION

Prof. Jean Hennebert

Director
SWISS AI CENTER for SME- fribourg

Prof. Elena Mugellini

Director
Humantech institute- fribourg

Prof. Paolo Favaro

Professor at uni-bern

Prof. Hatem Ghorbel.

professor at hes-so neuchatel

Prof. Laurent Sciboz

professor at hes-so valais

Prof. Mascha Kurpicz-Briki

professor at hes-so bern

We are located all across Switzerland​