Research Institutes

Eight Pillars of Discovery

Each institute operates with full scientific autonomy, united by shared infrastructure, collaborative culture, and CARCE's mission of excellence.

Breakthrough · 1,000-Qubit Coherence AchievedCareers · 12 Postdoc Positions OpenAward · Best Paper IEEE S&P 2025Partnership · CERN CollaborationEvent · AI Safety Summit June 2025Grant · $18M NSF Award Green ComputingPublication · Nature Photonics All-Optical NNBreakthrough · 1,000-Qubit Coherence AchievedCareers · 12 Postdoc Positions OpenAward · Best Paper IEEE S&P 2025Partnership · CERN CollaborationEvent · AI Safety Summit June 2025Grant · $18M NSF Award Green ComputingPublication · Nature Photonics All-Optical NN
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Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Intelligence by Design

The Institute for AI & Machine Learning advances the science of intelligent systems — from deep learning theory to safe, aligned AI deployable at civilizational scale. Our three laboratories cover…

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Quantum Computing & Information Science

Harnessing the Quantum Advantage

The Institute for Quantum Computing & Information Science pushes the frontiers of quantum hardware, algorithms, and theory. From superconducting qubits to photonic networks, our three laboratories…

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Cybersecurity & Cryptography

Securing the Digital Civilization

The Institute for Cybersecurity & Cryptography develops the theoretical and practical foundations of secure computing in a post-quantum world. Our laboratories address cryptographic protocols, har…

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Robotics & Autonomous Systems

Machines that Think, Feel, and Act

The Institute for Robotics & Autonomous Systems pioneers embodied intelligence — from dexterous manipulation to self-driving systems operating in open-world environments. Our laboratories span the…

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Biomedical & Health Computing

Computing at the Interface of Life

The Institute for Biomedical & Health Computing bridges computational science and medicine to transform how we understand, diagnose, and treat disease. Three specialized laboratories advance genom…

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Photonics & Semiconductor Engineering

Engineering Light and Matter

The Institute for Photonics & Semiconductor Engineering advances the physical substrates of computation — from silicon photonic interconnects to atomically-thin transistors. Our laboratories span …

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Human-Computer Interaction & Extended Reality

Designing the Human-Machine Interface

The Institute for HCI & Extended Reality designs the next generation of human-machine interfaces — from spatial computing to haptic feedback to accessible, emotionally-aware systems.…

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Climate & Sustainable Computing

Computing in Service of the Planet

The Institute for Climate & Sustainable Computing addresses the dual challenge of greening computation and leveraging computation to address climate change.…

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