The Information Retrieval Facility (IRF) is an independent, non-profit research institute founded by internationally renowned information retrieval scientists with the mission to facilitate research in large-scale Information Retrieval (IR) and foster knowledge transfer between academia and industry.
The IRF is a member-based organization with over 250 scientific members around the globe and is managed by a Scientific Board composed of international IR experts.
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