Hi! PARIS Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025

Omran Aburayya
May 3
2 min read

If you are a promising early-career researcher in artificial intelligence or data science, the applications for the prestigious Hi! PARIS Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 are now open! This is your opportunity to conduct cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research at one of Europe’s leading innovation hubs, hosted by the Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IP Paris) and HEC Paris. Designed to foster world-class research and impact, the fellowship offers a collaborative and stimulating environment driven by academic excellence and corporate engagement.

🎓 Fellowship Summary

Location: Paris, France
Host Institutions: Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IP Paris) and HEC Paris
Study Level: Postdoctoral
Target Group: Early-career researchers worldwide
Fields of Study: Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Business, and related interdisciplinary fields
Coverage: 12-month fellowship with possible 12-month renewal; institutional and academic support (financial details not specified)
Duration: 12 months (renewable once)
Application Deadline: June 6, 2025 (12:00 PM Paris time)
Start Date: Between September and November 2025
Eligible To: Researchers who have defended or are due to defend their PhD between Sept 1, 2022, and Aug 31, 2025

💡Fellowship Overview

The Hi! PARIS Postdoctoral Fellowship is offered by Hi! PARIS, an interdisciplinary research center launched in 2020 through a collaboration between Institut Polytechnique de Paris and HEC Paris, with Inria joining in 2021. This initiative was further strengthened under the France 2030 program as an AI Cluster involving CNRS and Université de Technologie de Troyes.

Hi! PARIS focuses on breakthrough research at the intersection of AI, data science, business, and society. The fellowship encourages original and multidisciplinary postdoctoral projects aligned with the center’s mission. Postdocs will be embedded in the research labs of IP Paris or HEC Paris and actively engage in academic events such as seminars, meetups, workshops, and conferences.

🎁 Fellowship Benefits

Integration into a premier European research network on AI and data science
One-on-one mentorship by a faculty member at IP Paris or HEC Paris
Participation in a vibrant interdisciplinary research ecosystem
Access to events, conferences, and collaborative initiatives
Potential renewal for a second year based on progress and mutual interest

Note: While financial details are not explicitly stated, fellows are hosted at institutions backed by strong academic and corporate partnerships, ensuring robust research support.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the Hi! PARIS Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025, applicants must:

Hold or be completing a PhD between September 1, 2022, and August 31, 2025
Be early-career researchers with a proven record of academic excellence
Have secured a mentor from IP Paris or HEC Paris who supports the research proposal

📝 Application Procedure

Applicants must submit a single combined PDF file via email to project@hi-paris.fr, including:

A cover letter and CV
A detailed research proposal (max. 3 pages)
A letter of support from a mentor affiliated with IP Paris or HEC Paris
Names and email addresses of two academic referees who will submit letters of recommendation

🗓️ Application Timeline: