Inria Quadrant Program
PIQ, for Programme Inria Quadrant, is a program to support scientific risk-taking operated by the Numérique - Algorithmes, Logiciels et Usages program agency, supported by Inria. The program supports and finances scientists wishing to undertake high-risk, high-impact research projects in the field of digital science and technology, from its foundations to its uses.
PIQ is open to all scientists in the broadest sense of the term, including researchers, teacher-researchers and research engineers from all higher education and/or research establishments.
Behind the notion of risk, we identify projects that can incorporate a high degree of uncertainty, very upstream or exploratory projects, projects requiring major experimental or software developments, projects straddling several disciplines, projects without an identified scientific community, projects breaking away from the state of the art, or projects proposing to redefine the theoretical foundations of a subject. This list is not exhaustive.
The nature of the impact of the projects supported is not constrained, and may be of a societal, scientific, technological or economic nature, representing a breakthrough in knowledge or structuring a scientific dynamic, responding to national objectives, or leading to the development of benchmark software or technological tools. Once again, this list is not exhaustive.
The program's name is inspired by Pasteur's quadrant, a classification of research projects that aim for a fundamental understanding of scientific problems while being of immediate interest to society. The term was introduced by Donald E. Stokes in his book Pasteur's Quadrant.
Before applying to the Inria Quadrant Program, it is important to take into account the positioning of the Inria Quadrant Program, the characteristics of the expected projects and to read the program regulations.
The PIQ site referents are the first point of contact for project leaders applying to the program. They have a dual role :
- informing scientists about the program ;
- as an entry point for the program application process.
To apply for the program, you need to contact your site PIQ Referent, then send him or her the completed application form.
Applications can be submitted on a rolling basis. The document can be completed in French or English, with a maximum of five pages. It covers the points described below.
PIQ, for Programme Inria Quadrant, is a program to support scientific risk-taking operated by the Numérique - Algorithmes, Logiciels et Usages program agency, supported by Inria. The program supports and finances scientists wishing to undertake high-risk, high-impact research projects in the field of digital science and technology, from its foundations to its uses.
PIQ is open to all scientists in the broadest sense of the term, including researchers, teacher-researchers and research engineers from all higher education and/or research establishments.
Behind the notion of risk, we identify projects that can incorporate a high degree of uncertainty, very upstream or exploratory projects, projects requiring major experimental or software developments, projects straddling several disciplines, projects without an identified scientific community, projects breaking away from the state of the art, or projects proposing to redefine the theoretical foundations of a subject. This list is not exhaustive.
The nature of the impact of the projects supported is not constrained, and may be of a societal, scientific, technological or economic nature, representing a breakthrough in knowledge or structuring a scientific dynamic, responding to national objectives, or leading to the development of benchmark software or technological tools. Once again, this list is not exhaustive.
The program's name is inspired by Pasteur's quadrant, a classification of research projects that aim for a fundamental understanding of scientific problems while being of immediate interest to society. The term was introduced by Donald E. Stokes in his book Pasteur's Quadrant.
Before applying to the Inria Quadrant Program, it is important to take into account the positioning of the Inria Quadrant Program, the characteristics of the expected projects and to read the program regulations.
The PIQ site referents are the first point of contact for project leaders applying to the program. They have a dual role :
- informing scientists about the program ;
- as an entry point for the program application process.
To apply for the program, you need to contact your site PIQ Referent, then send him or her the completed application form.
Applications can be submitted on a rolling basis. The document can be completed in French or English, with a maximum of five pages. It covers the points described below.
PIQ referent for Aix Marseille Université
