Call for Scientific Events & AI Initiatives 2026 Open

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Status
Open
Year
2026
Apply before
16 February 2026 - 09:00
Results published on
6 April 2026 - 01:00

DIM AI4IDF – Deadline: February 16, 2026 (1:00 PM CET)

The DIM AI4IDF launches its 2026 Call for Scientific Events & AI Initiatives, supporting actions that strengthen the excellence of human-centered AI in the Paris Region.

The call targets academic, industrial, and associative teams involved in coordinating events aligned with the DIM’s four scientific Axes :

  • Axis 1 – Learning and Optimization
  • Axis 2 – NLP and Human-Machine Dialogue
  • Axis 3 – Robotics, Motion and Interaction
  • Axis 4 – AI for Human Life (Health, Education, Creation)

Objective

The call supports scientific and outreach events related to AI, including:

  • Summer schools / thematic schools
  • Workshops and research days
  • Scientific seminars and mini-conferences
  • AI / robotics demonstration events
  • Hackathons and hybrid innovation formats
  • Events must take place in the Paris Region, between June and December 2026.

📄 Download the documents

1. Full Call Guidelines

Includes objectives, eligibility rules, evaluation criteria, budget guidelines and full calendar.

📥 Download : Call for Scientific Events & AI Initiatives 2026

2. Official Application Template 

Mandatory for submitting proposals.
Ensures consistency, completeness and compliance with best practices.

📥 Download :  Template — Call for Scientific Events & AI Initiatives 2026

 

Funding

  • Support between €2,500 and €5,000
  • Cofunding strongly encouraged
  • Eligible: logistics, invited speakers, demonstrations, technical platforms, communication, training materials

Proposal content

Proposals must be submitted using the official template, including:

  • General information (title, applicant, committees, axes)
  • Scientific description
  • Format, programme, speakers
  • Inter-team / inter-cluster articulation
  • Communication plan and DIM visibility
  • Detailed budget + attachments

📩 Submission

Send one single PDF file to : ai4idf_call_2026@inria.fr

 

Calendar

Deadline

February 16, 2026 – 1:00 PM CET

Results

April 06, 2026 – 09:00 AM CET

Event window

June → December 2026