HUMAN-IST INSTITUTE

Human-IST (Human Centered Interaction Science and Technology) aims to develop and evaluate new interface technologies that are usable, useful, and appealing to a broad section of people, and compatible with sustainability criteria. It is dedicated to research and training in Human-Centered Digitalisation and Interaction Science & Technology combining expertise coming from several disciplines such as computer science, psychology, law and sociology.

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Loïc Riom participates in a public discussion on music discovery and gatekeeping at the Lyon Biennale

On Saturday, 26 September 2026, Loïc Riom will take part in a public discussion on the role of gatekeepers in music discovery, organized by LYL Radio as part of the 2026 Lyon Biennale of Contemporary Art.

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PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES

Open to all: Lectures on the Digital Transformation in Society and Culture

Every autumn, the Digital Society master programme organises a public lecture series. The 2026 programme covers topics ranging from music streaming platforms to Artificial Intelligence as well as several…

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MEDIA APPEARANCE

Denis Lalanne and Simon Ruffieux interviewed by Universitas

The projects resulting from the collaboration between the University of Fribourg and Swiss Post are as numerous as they are diverse. But how does such a partnership between academic research and the operational…

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Digital Neuroscience Master

The new Specialised Master in Digital Neuroscience creates a new professional figure spanning both the neuroscience and digital sides, by using a truly interdisciplinary approach. 

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Digital Society Master

The master’s minor programme Digital Society focuses on the social dimensions and consequences of digital technology in contemporary societies. 

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