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The 2026 call for the Inria International Chairs program is open !

Inria wishes to encourage long stays – from several weeks to a year – of scientists posted in international institutions in its research teams in France and give them greater visibility, by operating the “Inria International Chairs” (IIC) program of international chairs.
Applications from scientists in Human and Social Sciences (HSS) are strongly encouraged.

Since 2023, the program is open to a wider audience by proposing to distinguish between two ways for applying to the program:
◆ IIC “Starting Career” (5 to 12 years of experience):
Ÿ is intended for permanent researchers who have been engaged in research activities for 5 to 12 years after the thesis defense, andŸ allows a stay of 6 to 9 months over 3 years.
◆ IIC “Advanced Career”:
Ÿ is intended for permanent researchers of international renown, andŸ allows a stay of 10 to 12 months over 5 years.

For more information and eligibility criteria,  click here. 

Timetable 2026:

  • July 2025: Call launch
  • 01 October 2025 at the latest: Deadline for submitting the application to the Director of the Inria Research Centre
  • 16 October 2025 at the latest: Deadline for transmissing of complete applications to the Direction of International Relations by Directors of the Inria Research Centre
  • December 2024/January 2025: Applications review by the Chair Committee
  • January/February 2026: Notification of the awarded Inria International Chairs 2026

The Associate Teams 2026 call for proposals is open!

Associate Teams are an essential element of the institute’s international policy. This program is one of Inria’s main tool for supporting bilateral scientific collaborations and promoting and strengthening its strategic partnerships abroad. Apply until October 16th, 2025!

An Associate Team is a joint research project created between an Inria project-team and a research team from abroad  for a period of 3 years. The two partners jointly define a scientific objective with a clear added value for each of them, a research plan and a program for bilateral exchanges.

The regional or thematic priorities of the call reflect the institute’s international strategy to anchor its presence in the world and develop strong partnerships with several countries.

The Associate Team budget is dedicated to support:

  • exchanges between France and the partner country for researchers, engineers, postdoctoral fellows, PhD students and interns:
    • between France and the country partner;
    • between the country partner and France;
  • the organization of joint workshops/workshops.

 

Participate in enhancing the international profile of digital sciences !
More information here : https://www.inria.fr/en/call-for-projects-international-partnerships-associate-teams-2026

Associate Teams 2025: call for proposals is now open!


We are pleased to announce the publication of the 2025 call for proposals for the Inria Associate Teams program.

The full documentation of the 2025 call for proposals is available on the website: https://www.inria.fr/en/call-for-projects-international-partnerships-associate-teams-2025

The Inria researcher coordinating the project on the French side have to submit the online application form on the specific web site: https://drisi.inria.fr/eaEquipeAssociee/new

General timetable:

  • October 17th, 2024: deadline for submission of joint proposals
  • October-December 2024: evaluation of the projects
  • February 2025: notification of grants and publication of results

Save the date: webinar Talent development and mobility in Quantum France-Benelux-Ch

The French Embassies in the Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland, along with the French Institutes NL and Luxembourg, are organizing a webinar dedicated to cooperation opportunities between higher education and research institutes in the field of quantum engineering on June 4th 2024, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 pm.

Quantum technology stands as one of the pivotal strategic domains of the 21st century, and France has proactively concentrated its efforts on enhancing research infrastructures, cultivating ecosystems, fostering start-ups, and engaging with partners across Europe. Amidst these endeavors, the imperative of talent development and circulation of talents in Europe is crucial. Universities and R&D institutions should ignite passion among students, offer top-tier academic programs, and prepare future engineers adept in quantum technologies.


In light of these imperatives, fostering collaboration among universities, research institutes, start-ups, end-users, and governments at the European level emerges as a cornerstone. Such cooperation not only nurtures the engineers of tomorrow but also enhances the sector’s allure in Europe and contributes to the realization of European technological sovereignty. With the QuantEduFrance programme, France is stepping up its ambitions to present in a coherent way the higher education institutions offering programmes in the field. As for the Embassies and the Institut français, they are offering several scholarship programmes promoting the mobility of students and young researchers.


This webinar (in English) aims to provide an overview of the ambitions, developments and opportunities between our countries and offers a platform for higher education institutions wishing to develop partnerships with other higher education institutions and mobility between European countries. This meeting will also be an opportunity to present to representatives of institutions the sources of funding to realize their cooperation projects.

Register here for the webinar

On the agenda:

  • Presentations by the Embassy of France in the Netherlands, QuantEduFrance and Quantum Delta NL on the state of cross-border cooperation.
  • Case studies and a cross-discussion between French, Dutch, Belgian, Swiss and Luxembourgish experts on training of students and early career researchers in quantum engineering.
  • A session of pitches by coordinators of academic programs who are actively seeking partners (France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland).

 

France Excellence Quantum scholarships Program

The France Excellence Quantum scholarships funds the mobility of students, doctoral candidates, and young researchers from Dutch higher education institutions in the field of quantum who wish to pursue their studies or conduct research in France. The France Excellence Quantum scholarships are also intended for students and young researchers from French higher education institutions, in the same fields, who wish to pursue their studies or careers in the Netherlands.

You can download the call by clicking here

Schedule:

  • Application deadline for master’s programs: April 30, 2024
  • There is no deadline for doctoral and researcher applications. Candidates can submit their applications throughout the year 2024.

You can apply on the website

Call for Postdoctoral Research Positions – Inria -CWI

Every year Inria International Relations Department has a few postdoctoral positions in order to support Inria international collaborations. In 2024, six postdoctoral positions have been allocated for this purpose, to be selected among the following institutional collaborations and priorities: Inria Brasil, Inria Chile, Inria CWI (The Netherlands), Inria ECDF (Germany), Inria London, Inria@Africa (selected partner universities in Benin, Cameroon, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa), University of Waterloo (Canada) and partner institutions in South Korea.

You will find below all the documents and information for the current campaign:

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to send us an e-mail: postdoc-dri@inria.fr

SAVE THE DATE: September 13 and 14, 2023 – Inria-CWI international research collaboration kick-off

Inria and CWI have recently committed to strengthen their collaboration significantly and formalize their partnership by signing a new strategic agreement.

In this context, the two institutes are organizing a workshop in Amsterdam on September 13 and 14, 2023 to present the important developments in our common scientific and technological fields (quantum computing, human interaction, energy, cryptography, digital health, machine learning and software engineering), and a round table will address important societal and industrial challenges.

The detailed program is available on CWI website

Registration is free but required. Please complete the online form by clicking here

Associate Teams 2024: call for proposals is now open!

We are pleased to announce the publication of the 2024 call for proposals for the Inria Associate Teams program.

The full documentation of the 2024 call for proposals is available on the website: https://www.inria.fr/en/call-for-projects-international-partnerships-associated-teams

The Inria researcher coordinating the project on the French side have to submit the online application form on the specific web site: https://drisi.inria.fr/eaEquipeAssociee/new

General timetable:

October 16th, 2023: deadline for submission of joint proposals
October-December 2023: evaluation of the projects
January 2024: notification of grants and publication of results