Where academic excellence meets industrial execution.
Co-branded AI Chairs and 8–12-week Applied AI Studios connect Sorbonne University (SCAI) with industry sponsors to turn advanced research into demonstrators, publications, and spin-offs — with IP & governance by design.
Innovative AI Solutions for Businesses
🔧 What’s inside
Research Agenda (multi-year): advanced RAG, agentic systems, evaluation, safety & alignment.
Applied AI Studios (8–12 weeks): idea → business-validated prototype.
Talent Pipeline: co-supervised Master/PhD, faculty collaborations, visiting fellows.
Dual-site execution: Paris ↔ Abu Dhabi knowledge exchange.
🧭 Governance
Tripartite model: university • industry • startups.
Steering Committee (bi-annual): priorities, milestones, resources, publication gates.
IP & Publication: open-science vs proprietary, confidentiality workflows.
Sustainability: data/compute sobriety, reproducibility, model cards, decision logs.
📦 Deliverables & Metrics
Demonstrators/POCs with evaluation notes & governance dossier.
Publications & open assets (when applicable).
Talent outcomes: placements, theses, joint supervision.
Tech transfer: IP options, licensing paths, spin-off readiness.
⏱️ Typical Timeline
Month 0–1: scope & agenda → Months 2–3: first studio → Months 4–12: chairs’ workstreams & publications → Annual: review & renewal.