The Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP) and ETH Zurich have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to increase collaboration within research and programs related to AI, autonomous systems and software. This will further strengthen the research within this field.
“Close collaborations with world-leading universities are essential for achieving excellence in research. We are very excited to have ETH Zurich in Switzerland as an international WASP partner university. ETH Zurich has an outstanding reputation as one of the top universities in Europe and its famous ETH AI Center will form the base for the collaboration with WASP”, says Bo Wahlberg, Chair of WASP International Management Group and professor, KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
“We are excited to work with WASP and look forward to hosting WASP researchers at the ETH AI Center. We strongly believe in the power of AI talent to shape the future, and through this collaboration, we can work together to support the next generation of change-makers in academia, industry, and entrepreneurship. This program will strengthen the ties between the AI hubs in Sweden and Switzerland and enable us to amplify opportunities on both sides“, says PD Dr. Alexander Ilic, Executive Director ETH AI Center.
WASP and ETH Zurich will develop collaborative activities within AI. They will strengthen their postdoctoral cooperation, where WASP doctoral students will have the opportunity to apply for postdoctoral positions at ETH Zurich. This also increases the opportunities for WASP doctoral students to have research stays at ETH Zurich. The researchers from ETH Zurich who are interested in doing their research in Sweden, will be offered a guest researcher program.
Sweden’s largest individual research program
WASP is by far the largest individual research program in Sweden. The program is financed by Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and the ambition is to advance Sweden into an internationally leading position in the areas of artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and software. Collaborations with selected internationally leading universities is important in achieving this goal.
ETH Zurich- one of top five universities in Europe*
ETH Zurich is one of the five top universities in Europe and dates to the year 1855. Situated in the heart of Europe, yet forging connections all over the world, ETH Zurich is pioneering effective solutions to the global challenges of today and tomorrow. ETH Zurich’s central hub for artificial intelligence called ETH AI Center brings together researchers of AI foundations, applications, and implications across all departments.
* Best universities in Europe 2024 | Student (timeshighereducation.com)
Published: October 14th, 2024