DataIA Paris-Saclay Institute

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DataIA Paris-Saclay Institute
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DataIA is the Artificial Intelligence Institute of Université Paris-Saclay.
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Winner of the "Instituts Convergences" call for projects launched by the French National Research Agency (ANR) in 2017, the DataIA Institute has gathered the artificial intelligence (AI) expertise of the Paris-Saclay ecosystem to strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration between institutions in data science and AI. In January 2021, the Institute refocused its activities on the Université Paris-Saclay cluster of excellence, becoming the bearer of the University's strategy in artificial intelligence, research and training. As France's leading artificial intelligence ecosystem, DATAIA Paris-Saclay Institute aims to federate and structure multi-disciplinary expertise to develop cutting-edge research in data science in conjunction with other disciplines, such as the humanities and social sciences. It now mobilizes over 800 researchers and teacher-researchers from 47 laboratories (including 15% international) within the Paris-Saclay University perimeter.

 

In may 2024, the Institute was officially awarded the "Cluster-IA" label by the French government.

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Université Paris-Saclay

Université Paris-Saclay comprises ten universities, four "grandes écoles", the Institut des Hautes Etudes Scientifiques, two associate member universities and laboratories shared with major research organizations. It offers students prestigious training courses that enable them to find employment and put their knowledge to good use in a wide range of scientific and economic sectors. Université Paris-Saclay and its members have distinguished themselves in a large number of disciplines, making the university the No. 1 university in France in 12 fields, No. 1 in continental Europe and No. 13 in the world for all disciplines combined.

 

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Les objectifs

The aim of the DataIA Paris-Saclay Institute is to bring together multi-disciplinary skills and energize the power of academic and industrial partners within the Paris-Saclay perimeter to develop disruptive research in AI, data science and their societal impacts. The "Cluster-IA" certification aims to achieve four objectives:

 

  1. 🇫🇷 MAKE FRANCE A WORLD LEADER IN AI By establishing an internationally recognized interdisciplinary cluster that tackles economic and societal challenges, including ethics, ecology and sovereignty

  2. 👥 FOSTER THE TRANSFORMATION OF SOCIETY Thanks to AI by significantly increasing the number of students trained in AI

  3. 🔄 ESTABLISH AN EFFECTIVE CONTINUUM Between research, innovation and training

  4. ✅ ENSURE THE ADAPTABILITY OF THE DATAIA-CLUSTER To the rapid evolutions and impacts of AI

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Developing cutting-edge research in data science
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Make concerted progress on the state of the art in data science, preparing the way for the emergence of innovative artificial intelligence services (from algorithms to proofs of concept), and the junction of the human sciences and the digital revolution.

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Promoting excellence in training
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Develop and promote excellence in training by supporting innovative programs at Master's and PhD level, and by being active in scientific leadership, to train the next generation of data scientists.

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Boosting relations between academia and industry
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Strengthen the dialogue between the academic and industrial communities and consolidate the international visibility and expertise of the Paris-Saclay data science community, in particular by hosting leading scientists.

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Bringing together multidisciplinary expertise
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Bringing together multidisciplinary research skills to produce new knowledge. This wealth of expertise represents an unrivalled opportunity in data science and artificial intelligence in France.

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Events

DataIA séminaire - "Centaur Science:  Adventures in AI+Physics"
DataIA Seminars
The DataIA Seminar welcomes physicist Jesse Thaler (MIT) for a talk on “Centaur Science: Adventures in AI + Physics.” This seminar explores how human–AI collaboration is transforming fundamental physics, from integrating physical principles into machine learning models to using AI-driven approaches to expand discovery potential in experimental and theoretical research.
04
Mai 2026
Journée de la Graduate School Santé Publique
Conferences / Workshops
A l'heure où les objets connectés sont omniprésents dans nos vies et ou le développement de l'IA est exponentielle, de nouvelles opportunités se présentent pour la recherche en santé publique.
7
Mai 2026
Le Séminaire Palaisiean
The Palaisien Seminar
Le séminaire Palaisien du 12 mai 2026 à Inria Saclay réunit la communauté de recherche de Saclay autour de la statistique et de l’apprentissage machine. Au programme : deux interventions scientifiques de Vicky Kalogeiton et Claire Boyer, explorant les avancées récentes en modèles génératifs et en diffusion.
12
Mai 2026
Workshop "AI for Science"
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As part of the partnership between Oxford, Cambridge, the DataIA Institute, and the Institut Polytechnique de Paris, the “AI for Science” workshop brings together researchers and students through a series of short talks and poster sessions. A dynamic format designed to foster exchange, showcase scientific advances, and encourage collaboration at the intersection of artificial intelligence and research.
21-22
Mai 2026
IA et pédagogie pour la formation des formateurs
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Comment l’intelligence artificielle transforme-t-elle le métier d’enseignant ? La GS EFE et l’Institut DataIA de l’Université Paris-Saclay proposent une journée dédiée à l’IA et aux pratiques éducatives, ouverte aux enseignants, futurs enseignants et acteurs de la formation. Un temps fort pour comprendre les enjeux pédagogiques, professionnels et éthiques de l’IA dans l’enseignement.
17
Juin 2026
FEF-AI4SD Conference
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This conference takes placd within the framework of the project "FEF – AI : Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development (2024 - 2026)", wich is a bilateral program which supports collaboration in higher education, research, and innovation between institutions in Ghana and France. It is coordinated by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, implemented through the French Embassy in Ghana, to fund joint academic, scientific, and institutional projects. Partners are : Université Paris-Saclay, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST - RAIL) and the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC). And the DataIA Institue of Paris-Saclay is supporting this initiative.
29
Juin 2026

Calls for projects

The DATAIA Institute offers support for the organization of workshops and conferences in data science, artificial intelligence and society.
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The Institute finances 1 to 12-month visits by visiting professors to Paris-Saclay University.
The four main AI institutes in the Paris region (DATAIA, Hi! PARIS, PRAIRIE and SCAI) are launching an annual call for projects dedicated to doctoral research.
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In 2025, DATAIA Institute will support research in data science, AI and their impact on society through its call for fellowships.
The European Commission has selected the COFUND DeMythif.AI project led by DATAIA Institute for Paris-Saclay University. This €3M funding will enable the co-financing of around twenty theses for the start of the 2025 academic year, on the theme of “AI and uncertainty”: controlling uncertainty, managing explicability, encouraging frugality, across a wide spectrum of applications in fundamental or applied sciences and engineering. These themes are deliberately open-ended to enable a broad integration of issues in and around AI within Paris-Saclay.
Awarded the "AI-Cluster" label by the Government in May 2024, the DataIA Institute is continuing its commitment to AI research with the launch of the "Modular Chairs" CfP. This new call aims to support innovative research projects, in line with the DataIA IA-Cluster's strategic axes.
Clôture de l'appel:
The DataIA Institute supports research in data science in the broadest sense (including computer science, mathematics, physical sciences, life sciences, and humanities and social sciences) through an annual call for applications dedicated to Master's internships.
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In May 2024, the DataIA Institute received the Cluster-IA label as part of the France 2030 plan, joining nine clusters of excellence in AI. This context positions DataIA as a key player in AI training and international mobility. In this context, the Institute offers the opportunity to fund international mobility scholarships.
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The Institute offers international doctoral students the opportunity to collaborate with DataIA's partner institutions.