# Epfl (epfl.ch): agent-readiness 61/100, grade C

> Rank 351 of 1000 on Qomvia (rubric v2.3.0). Last scanned 2026-09-30T05:20:45.911Z. Page: https://qomvia.com/site/epfl-ch  JSON: https://qomvia.com/api/score/epfl-ch

## Summary
Category: Education and training
{
  "known": true,
  "confidence": "high",
  "summary": "EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) is a prominent public research university in Lausanne, Switzerland, specializing in natural sciences and engineering. It is globally recognized for its missions in education, research, and innovation across various scientific and technical disciplines.",
  "offerings": [
    "Higher Education (Bachelor, Master, PhD programs)",
    "Scientific Research",
    "Innovation & Technology Transfer",
    "Executive Education",
    "Public Engagement & Outreach",
    "Campus facilities & services"
  ],
  "audience": "Prospective students, current students, researchers, academics, industry partners, policymakers, and the general public interested in science and technology.",
  "geography": "Primarily Switzerland (Lausanne), with a significant international student body and global research collaborations.",
  "strengths": [
    "World-renowned reputation for excellence in science and engineering.",
    "High-quality education and research environment.",
    "Strong emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurship.",
    "International and diverse academic community.",
    "Strategic partnerships with industry and other research institutions."
  ],
  "unknowns": [
    "Exact number of students enrolled in specific programs for the current academic year.",
    "Detailed financial statements or budget allocations for individual research projects.",
    "Specific admission criteria changes for upcoming academic years.",
    "Internal administrative policies or structural changes not publicly announced.",
    "Current satisfaction rates of staff or specific student cohorts."
  ],
  "alternatives": [
    "ethz.ch",
    "unil.ch",
    "unige.ch",
    "tum.de",
    "tudelft.nl"
  ],
  "business": "EPFL is a public research university providing higher education, conducting scientific research, and promoting technological innovation for students, academics, and industry partners in Switzerland and worldwide.",
  "competitors": [
    "ethz.ch",
    "tum.de",
    "imperial.ac.uk",
    "tudelft.nl",
    "kth.se",
    "polimi.it",
    "kit.edu"
  ]
}

## Score by group
- Machine access: 24/24
- Content legibility: 22/26
- Discovery surface: 6/20
- Identity & policy: 3/12
- Agent-facing performance: 5/8
- Agent protocols: 1/10
Failing checks:
- [blocker] No llms.txt
- [blocker] The site does not say who it is
- [blocker] No MCP endpoint to call
- [improvement] No stated policy for automated access
- [improvement] Sitemap is discoverable and structured

## AI mentions and rivals
- ethz.ch: 51/100 https://qomvia.com/site/ethz-ch
- tum.de: not measured
- imperial.ac.uk: not measured
- tudelft.nl: not measured
- kth.se: not measured

## FAQ
Q: Is Epfl readable by AI agents?
A: Epfl (epfl.ch) scores 61 out of 100 for agent readiness, grade C, measured today, on 30.09.2026. 0 of 3 agent classes we test can use the site, and 3 checks currently block agents outright.

Q: What stops agents from using epfl.ch?
A: The heaviest problems are: No llms.txt; The site does not say who it is; No MCP endpoint to call; No stated policy for automated access; Sitemap is discoverable and structured. Each one is scored from a public HTTP response, and the fix for each is listed in the signed-in report.

Q: How is the Epfl agent-readiness score calculated?
A: Qomvia fetches public pages of epfl.ch as an AI agent would and runs the core checks every site gets across 6 groups: Machine access, Content legibility, Discovery surface, Identity & policy, Agent-facing performance, Agent protocols. Checks are weighted by how much an agent loses when they fail, and the score is expressed out of 100.

Q: How often is this score updated?
A: Public scores are re-checked when the site is re-scanned; tracked domains are re-scanned weekly and their owners are alerted when a check regresses. This page shows the scan from today, on 30.09.2026.

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