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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WORKSHOP

MIT Media Lab x Smart Living Lab Workshop – Part 2 (MISTI USA, 2024)

After the success of the first event in Fribourg, members of the Smart Living Lab, which includes researchers from the Human-IST Institute and EPFL, will join forces with the MIT Media Lab for the second…

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DIGITAL SOCIETY LECTURE SERIES

2024 edition of "Digital Transformation in Society & Culture"

Ten public lectures offer a wide range of interdisciplinary perspectives on the digital transformation.

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NEW TEAM MEMBER

Lea Briguet starts as a SYA student assistant

We are welcoming Lea Briguet to the Human-IST Institute, where she will work for the Swiss Young Academy project "AcaMedia".

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Masters at Human-IST

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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Professorships

Soft and Cognitive Computing

Human-Computer Interaction

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Human-IST Minisites

Discover the "living" platform for Human-IST members to publish the most up-to-date information about their reasearch and teaching activities.

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Agenda

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Research in Human-Computer Interaction

Research in Soft & Cognitive Computing

Digital Society Studies