🎓 MIAI Cluster Excellence Scholarships: Artificial Intelligence Training 2026/2027
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The Multidisciplinary Institute in Artificial Intelligence (MIAI) at the University of Clermont Auvergne is inviting applications for its Excellence Scholarships for Artificial Intelligence Training. This support program is designed for high-achieving French and international students who are pursuing academic paths where AI is either a central focus or a primary tool of the training.
By joining this community of excellence, students receive financial backing to focus entirely on their studies as they become the next generation of AI experts.
📊 Scholarship Information Summary
| Detail | Information |
| 🏢 Institution | Université Clermont-Auvergne (UCA) / Clermont-Auvergne INP |
| 🎓 Levels | Bachelor (L3), Master (M1, M2), or Engineering School |
| 💰 Amount (L3) | 4,000 Euros |
| 💰 Amount (Master) | 8,000 Euros |
| 📅 Application Opens | 23 March 2026 |
| 📅 Deadline | 15 May 2026 |
📋 Eligibility Criteria and Academic Mandate
The MIAI Cluster Excellence Scholarships are awarded based on exceptional academic merit and a clear commitment to specializing in AI.
- Academic Excellence: Applicants must demonstrate proven results through transcripts and letters of recommendation from faculty.
- Enrolment Status: Candidates must be enrolled at Université Clermont-Auvergne or Clermont-Auvergne INP in a Bachelor 3, Master 1, Master 2, or Engineering School program.
- Training Type: This initiative is strictly for non-apprenticeship training programs.
- Professional Ambition: Applicants should have a coherent project aimed at Al specialization or a doctoral program in a UCA research laboratory upon graduation.
- Master 2 Specifics: M2 programs must include a research thesis (second-semester internship) that is strongly connected to AI.
🎓 Eligible Courses (Select Appendix List)
Scholarships are restricted to students in specific departments and tracks, including but not limited to:
- Engineering Schools: Polytech Clermont, ISIMA (Data Science, Informatics), and Sigma Clermont (Mechanics).
- Mathematics & Informatics: Master IA (AI), Master Computer Science, and Master Applied Maths and Statistics.
- Physics & Robotics: Master Automation and Robotics (Mechatronics or Artificial Perception tracks).
- Specialized Fields: Master Bioinformatic, Master Finance, Master Development Economics, and Bachelor in Law (College of Law track).
⚠️ Important Conditions
- Acceptance Dependent: The scholarship is contingent upon your final acceptance into the specified Bachelor or Master’s program.
- Internship Coverage: The scholarship covers training periods other than internships and does not replace existing internship grants.
- Payment: Funds are disbursed in two instalments over the academic year.
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✉️ How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through the online platform.
- Application Link: https://ecandidat.uca.fr/#!offreFormationView
- Required Documents:
- Detailed CV.
- Motivation letter outlining your AI academic project.
- Most recent academic transcripts.
- One or more letters of recommendation.
- Notification: All applicants will be informed of the jury’s decision by 25 May 2026.
For more information, contact the MIAI Cluster at: cluster_miai_clermont@uca.fr.
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