Our Programs

At the AI Center, we are committed to nurturing and accelerating the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators. Our comprehensive suite of programs are designed to support individuals and teams at every stage of their entrepreneurial journey. From initial talent development to scaling successful startups, our ecosystem fosters a dynamic and thriving community of AI entrepreneurs.

Dandelion Award for Entrepreneurship

The Dandelion Entrepreneurship Awards is the first award to recognise professors for their oustanding efforts in promoting entrepreneurship at ETH Zurich.

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Entrepreneur in Residence Program

The Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) program leverages experienced entrepreneurs to foster innovation, mentor AI-related startups, and enhance the transition of scientific discoveries to societal applications. Find more info here.

Talent Kick

Committed to enabling students to become future leaders, implement their vision and explore the entrepreneurial career path during their studies, ETH AI Center is a lead partner of highly selective cross-university program external Talent Kick.

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Start-up Affiliation

We are proud of the AI start-ups that are related to the groups of our faculty members and their students. If your project is closely linked to the ETH AI Center through one or more faculty members, you can join our community and apply for affiliation with the ETH AI Center through this Form. Find more info here.

AI Launchpad

AI Launchpad is a pioneering pan-European accelerator designed to transform the landscape of AI innovation by nurturing AI Startups emerging from European Universities.

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AI Competition

The Swiss Artificial Intelligence Competition promotes special achievements in and the creative use of artificial intelligence and machine learning by students.

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