The Idiap Research Institute, is a non-profit foundation based in Martigny, Switzerland, that conducts basic research and development in the area of multimedia information management. Idiap was founded in 1991 by the Town of Martigny, the State of Valais, EPFL, the University of Geneva and Swisscom. Since 2008, Idiap has reinforced its connection with Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne through a joint development plan and a strategic alliance with the "ETH Domain". Since 2007, all the personnel work at Centre du Parc in Martigny.