Proposal submissions

Next deadline: 20th November 2026

Objective

Institut Pascal (IPa) promotes thematic programs to bring scientific communities together and help them explore pioneering ideas and establish new collaborations. IPa welcomes programs mainly related to the scientific fields covered by Université Paris-Saclay from Mathematics to Life Sciences, be they theoretical or experimental. IPa intends to facilitate and accelerate the selected projects by:

  • Financing accommodation, on-site catering, and part of travel costs

  • Providing rooms and space for meetings in its brand new facility with 2 amphitheaters, meeting rooms equipped for videoconferencing or distant collaborative work and 26 offices to host up to 60 visitors in excellent conditions 

  • Offering support from the IPa team for the budget and registration management, the booking of accommodation, the organization of meetings and social events, and the management of mission fees. 

The spirit of the IPa initiative is to host programs of long duration (typically 2-3 weeks, up to 6 weeks), allowing researchers to devote the necessary time and energy to particularly challenging topics. These programs should favor brainstorming sessions that lead to innovative advancements. 

If you are interested in applying, please download the full Call for Programs. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us!

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Proposal should be submitted in single PDF-format online .

It is strongly recommended that organizers submit a first draft of their proposal to institut-pascal@universite-paris-saclay.fr by 28th October, 2026. The IPa board will then offer feedback at an early stage to improve the proposed program chances of being selected.

Interview and selection by the Scientific Council will take place at the end of February/ beginning of March 2027.

Thank you!