Open Calls

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List of open calls for applications:
  • Internal Chairs / Fellowships Program 2026–2027
  • International Visiting Chairs
  • Engineering Team Support 2026–2027
  • Collaborative and Scientific Projects
  • Teaching Hours and Collaborative Educational Projects

// Internal Chairs / Fellowships Program 2026–2027

Hi! PARIS is pleased to announce the opening of its Internal Chairs / Fellowships Program 2026–2027.

This edition is dedicated to Synergy Starting Fellowships, bringing together 2 to 4 fellows, also referred to as Principal Investigators (PIs), from several institutions or laboratories.

The aim of these Synergy Fellowships is to support ambitious interdisciplinary research projects, strengthen collaboration between Hi! PARIS institutions and laboratories, and bring together complementary expertise around complex research challenges.

Projects are funded for 3 years, with a maximum budget depending on the number of fellows involved:

  • 2 PIs: up to €240,000

  • 3 PIs: up to €300,000

  • 4 PIs: up to €360,000

All research domains related to AI and Data Analytics for Science, Business and Society are eligible, with priority given to the seven strategic research areas of Hi! PARIS Cluster 2030.

Key dates:

Application deadline: January 7, 2027, at 1:00 PM Paris time
Evaluation of applications: January to March 2027
Funding decision and notification: April 2027
Start of fellowships: From July 2027

How to apply:
Applications must be submitted through the online platform. The proposal must be written in English and submitted as a single PDF containing all required documents.

For further information, contact project@hi-paris.fr.

// International Visiting Chairs Program

Hi! PARIS is pleased to announce the opening of its Call for International Visiting Chairs 2026.

The program supports international researchers wishing to collaborate with Hi! PARIS Cluster 2030 research teams in France. Visits may last from one month to one year, depending on the selected category.

Three categories are available:

  • Starting Career: 5 to 10 years post-PhD, 4 to 6 months over two years
  • Advanced Career: 10+ years post-PhD, 6 to 10 months over 2.5 years
  • Visiting Fellow: 5+ years post-PhD, 1 to 2 months

Selected researchers will receive a monthly allowance of €4,000 to €7,000, with possible travel support.

Eligibility:
Applicants must hold a full-time position outside France and develop their project with an eligible Hi! PARIS host team.

How to apply:
Submit one PDF including a cover letter, CV, research proposal, visit schedule and support from the host team leader.

Key dates:

  • Application deadline: November 19, 2026, at 1:00 PM Paris time
  • Results: February 2027
  • Start of visits: From April 2027

For further information, contact project@hi-paris.fr.

// Engineering Team Support 2026–2027

Hi! PARIS is pleased to announce the opening of its Call for Engineering Team Support 2026–2027, providing technical expertise and hands-on support to researchers working on projects involving AI, machine learning, and data science.

The Hi! PARIS Engineering Unit helps researchers overcome technical challenges and develop AI-driven approaches across the Center’s seven strategic research areas.

What we offer:

The Engineering Unit provides support in the following areas:

  • Course production: Developing technical learning materials and courses.

  • Software development: Creating and maintaining research software and open-source packages.

  • Data processing: Building pipelines to clean, transform, and manage research data.

  • Dataset creation: Collecting, structuring, and documenting datasets.

  • Model training: Developing, training, and evaluating machine learning models.

  • AI mentoring: Providing technical guidance to researchers and research teams.

Who can apply:

Researchers from all disciplines are welcome to apply, regardless of their prior experience with machine learning. Projects should demonstrate a clear need for AI, machine learning, or data science expertise.

How to apply:

Applications must be submitted through the online application form, including a description of the project, its objectives, the technical support requested, and the expected outcomes.

Proposals will be reviewed by the Engineering Unit, with final decisions validated by the Hi! PARIS Academic Operating Committee.

For further information, contact contact@hi-paris.fr.

// Collaborative Research Projects

Be ready to submit anytime to our usual Hi! PARIS projects call:

Hi! PARIS offers support and funding for collaborative and scientific projects to researchers of HEC Paris, Institut Polytechnique de Paris and Inria Saclay (Inria Center of IP Paris). The program covers fundamental methods for AI and data analytics as well as business applications across all sectors and implications for society.

The Center supports collaborative research projects (bringing together researchers of two or more Hi! PARIS partners), and other research activities, such as visiting researchers, seminars, workshops/conferences, internships, etc.
The maximum budget granted to a project each year is of €10k. The maximum length of a project is 3 years.

The call for proposals for Collaborative and scientific projects is an open call with 3 deadlines each year at precise dates.
For any urgent request, the evaluation committee will take a rapid decision, even outside the deadlines initially given.

// Teaching Hours and Collaborative Educational Projects

Hi! PARIS is pleased to announce and present our Teaching hours and collaborative educational projects. 

The maximum budget granted to a project each year is of €10k. The maximum length of a project is 3 years. The Center offers support and funding for teaching hours and educational projects to teachers from HEC Paris, IP Paris and Inria Saclay. 

The program covers fundamental methods for AI and data analytics as well as business applications across all sectors and implications for society. 

Scope of the Call The objective of this call is to support: 

    •    the development and delivery of AI and Data Science courses through the funding of teaching hours. 

    •    the design and implementation of collaborative educational projects, particularly those involving several Hi! PARIS partners. 

Applicants must clearly indicate which track they are applying to (Track 1 or Track 2). 

You can find here the deadlines (repeated every year): March 15, June 15, September 30 and December 31.