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On 8 and 9 October, IRISA welcomed 40 PhD students from the Swedish WASP programme (Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Programme). As well as showcasing our laboratory, this visit reflects a shared commitment to fostering mobility and partnerships between Sweden and IRISA. WASP: a programme of excellence supporting Swedish research The Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software [..]

During the year of celebration of 50 years of the laboratory, the call "1 Artist / 1 Scientist" allowed 6 projects to see the light. Focus on two of them under the spotlight this September 2026: an exhibition at Le Cube Garges and an article in "Musique Bretonne". Looking back on a year of festivities In 2025, IRISA celebrated its 50 th anniversary throughout the year, and took the opportunity to [..]

This year, the University of Rennes this year confirms its position as France's top university in Computer Science & Engineering and moves up in the global ranking for the discipline.. At IRISA, we are proud that our researchers (University of Rennes, CNRS, CentraleSupélec, ENS Rennes, IMT Atlantique, Inria, INSA Rennes, Inserm, University of South Brittany) have contributed to this recognition of [..]

A closer look at some cutting-edge research highlights from the Rainbow research team, which is developing the next generation of robots and drones. Rainbow’s strength in developing robots capable of reacting to their environment or to other robots lies in its interdisciplinary approach, whereas other teams in France often focus on just one or two areas. The forty or so people who make up Rainbow [..]

Communiqué de presse Institutionnel Numérique Une IRM (imagerie par résonance magnétique) est un équipement de radiologie qui utilise un puissant champ magnétique et des ondes électromagnétiques. Une IRM 3 Tesla est un appareil équipé d’un aimant supraconducteur générant un champ magnétique environ 60 000 fois plus intense que le champ magnétique terrestre. Neurinfo, plateforme technologique de l [..]

As June draws to a close, IRISA reaffirms its position at the forefront of AI research, with several of its researchers presenting at the PEPR AI Days and the AI & Cybersecurity Workshop organized by the Cluster SequoIA. PEPR IA Days - June 22-24 The PEPR AI invites the scientific community to the Couvent des Jacobins (Rennes) from June 22 to 24, 2026, for the second edition of the PEPR AI Days [..]

Accompanied by a delegation from the Region and ANSSI, Prefect Franck Robine visited IRISA on Thursday 9 April 2026 to learn about the centre’s outstanding research and academic strengths in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. This immersion at the heart of the Breton ecosystem provided an opportunity to highlight the progress and projects led by the University of Rennes and its ecosystem [..]

13 national and international conferences, 12 guests of the month, 3 internal celebrations, 1 institutional day, 5 public engagement events... So many events to mark half a century of innovation, discoveries and major contributions to science and society. Take a minute to relive this anniversary year through these images!