Why do we need sponsors?

The sponsorships and funding agency funds are needed to cover the costs in organizing the summer school and offer free registration for participants who are selected to participate in the summer school.

We’ll be hosting up to 60 PhD, Postdoc, and master students on-site (20 in St.Etienne, 20 in Bucharest, 20 in São Paulo) and an unlimited number of online participants, selected from hundreds of applications using a rigorous process. These most talented participants are enrolled in PhD and MSc programs of

Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automation and Control Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering

Your benefits as a sponsor

By sponsoring this summer school, your company will have a unique opportunity to:

  • Gain visibility and brand recognition among a highly talented group of emerging AI researchers and future industry leaders.
  • Identify potential future talent and connect with PhD students who are actively working on solutions relevant to your industry.
  • Showcase your commitment to innovation and your role in advancing the capabilities of Industry 4.0.
  • Influence the direction of future research by engaging with participants and potentially shaping the problems they tackle.

We believe that collaboration between academia and industry is crucial for addressing the challenges of the data revolution and the automation of cognitive tasks. Your support will directly contribute to the development of a trustworthy and resilient Industry 4.0.

Sponsorship options

We have various sponsorship packages available, each offering tailored benefits to meet your company’s objectives. We’d be delighted to discuss these options further and explore how your partnership can be mutually beneficial.

Sponsorship Package Gold Silver Bronze
Investment 2000 € HT 1000 € HT 500 € HT
Logo and link on the website Yes Yes Yes
Acknowledgment and logo at the plenary sessions and Summer School material Yes Yes Yes
1 Roll-up at the summer school venues (ship roll-up to venue or send poster for being printed on-site) Yes Yes -
Job position (a) on the website (until Nov ‘26) (b) in 2 emails to all participants (~ 100 receivers). One email before the Summer School, one afterwards. 5 2 -
Acknowledgment and logo on the Certificate of Participation Yes - -
Free-pass for one participant on-site (France, Romania or Brazil) in the Summer School (travel excluded) Yes - -
15 min (+ 5” Q&A) Industry presentation (in person or live stream presentation) Yes - -
Available Packages 2 3 4

Please contact us at contact-ai4industry@listes.emse.fr for further details.