Hi! PARIS is pleased to announce and present our International Visiting Chair Program.

This program supports international researchers wishing to collaborate with affiliated research teams in France on cutting-edge projects in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science.

The program invites scientists based abroad to spend extended periods (from several weeks to a year) working with research teams at Hi! PARIS partner institutions. The goal is to strengthen international scientific collaborations and increase the visibility of our research ecosystem.

To accommodate researchers at different career stages, three categories of Visiting Chairs are offered:

• Starting Career Chairs: 5–10 years post-PhD, for 4–6 months (over 3 years)

• Advanced Career Chairs: 10+ years post-PhD, for 8–10 months (over 4 years)

• Visiting Fellowships: 5+ years post-PhD, 1–2 month one-time visit

What’s expected from Visiting Chairs and Fellows:

• Deliver lectures and participate in seminars

• Contribute to doctoral training

• Acknowledge Hi! PARIS and France 2030 in resulting publications

What Hi! PARIS provides:

• A high-quality research environment within leading French institutions

• Financial support: €4,000–€7,000/month

• Travel support (individual basis)

Who can apply?

Applicants must:

• Be employed full-time by a non-French institution

• Provide written authorization from their employer

• Commit to the planned visit schedule

• Submit a collaborative work plan with a Hi! PARIS host team

• For “Starting Career” candidates: include a letter of support from their home institution; recommendation letters are encouraged

Application package (single PDF):

1. Cover letter

2. CV with relevant experience and publications

3. Detailed research proposal

4. Work plan and visit schedule

5. Letter of support from host team leader (and lab director if needed)

6. Copy of valid passport (required at a later stage)

Evaluation Process:

Applications will be reviewed by the Hi! PARIS Academic Operating Committee and the Scientific Advisory Board, with external reviewers as needed. Selection is based on:

• Academic excellence
• Quality and feasibility of the research proposal
• Fit with host team
• Alignment with Hi! PARIS strategic priorities

** The Hi! PARIS Cluster 2030 affiliated research teams are hosted within the partners of the France 2030 project. Eligible teams are: Institut Polytechnique de Paris (École polytechnique, ENSTA, École nationale des ponts et chaussées (ENPC), ENSAE Paris, Télécom Paris, Télécom SudParis), HEC Paris, Inria and CNRS.