11 February 2026
Artificial intelligence
Université de Montréal has been at the forefront of the Artificial Intelligence revolution since the beginning. Our discoveries have helped to create a global ecosystem of AI – one that comes with a responsibility to work with others, so that it is used for the greater good.
Yoshua Bengio, full professor in the Department of Computer Science and Operations Research at Université de Montréal, is a world-leading expert on artificial intelligence (AI) who wears many hats:
- Founder and scientific advisor at Mila
- Special advisor and founding scientific director of IVADO
- Co-president and scientific director of LawZero, an organization dedicated to the development of safe advanced AI
Career highlights
- Named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2024
- First living scientist to exceed one million citations on Google Scholar
Staying the course for research
UdeM researchers are advancing research in artificial intelligence. They are helping put Montreal on the international map for AI.
Mila
With over 1,400 researchers, MILA is world-renowned for its breakthroughs in developing new algorithms for deep network learning and their application in a number of fields.
IVADO
IVADO is Canada's largest AI research, training, transfer and knowledge mobilization consortium, developing and promoting Robust, Reasonable and Responsible AI (R3AI).
Responsible development
Initiated by Université de Montréal, the Montreal Declaration for the Responsible Development of AI was born in 2017 after extensive consultation with all sectors of society, and now has more than 3,000 signatories worldwide.
Much in line with the welcoming nature of UdeM itself, the Declaration advocates for a progressive, inclusive and responsible path forward in the development of AI. Drafted in 10 languages, it has three objectives: to develop an ethical framework for AI; make sure everyone benefits from the AI revolution; and open a national and international forum for discussion of AI.
Our researchers
Ioannis MITLIAGKAS
Computer Science and Operations Research
Margarida CARVALHO
Computer Science and Operations Research
Aaron Courville
Computer Science and Operations Research
Glen Berseth
Computer Science and Operations Research
Alain TAPP
Computer Science and Operations Research
Guillaume Dumas
Medicine
Our programs of study
Université de Montréal trains future specialists in artificial intelligence. Explore some of our study programs, online training programs and summer school.
Undergraduate programs
Bachelor’s degree in computer science (in French)
A solid foundation before making the leap to graduate studies.
Bachelor’s degree in math and computer science (in French)
A winning combination to prepare for specialized graduate studies.
Certificate and microprograms (in French)
Develop key skills to manage the changes generated by AI in the workplace.
Graduate programs
Master’s in computer science
A number of options including artificial intelligence, computational biology and operations research.
Specialized Graduate Diploma (D.E.S.S.) in Machine Learning
A program with fewer credits than the master’s program and a shorter internship.
Ph.D. in computer science
Future PhDs in artificial intelligence come together at Université de Montréal.
Continuing education
AI in the workplace
Discover our certificate in the responsible use of AI and our three accredited microprograms.
AI in the business world
What are the legal and strategic ramifications of AI? The IVADO consortium offer a variety of training courses to learn more.