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<b>Call for Applications: Travel Grants - ESSAI 2026 (Vienna, 6 - 10 July)</b></div>
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*** ESSAI 2026 - European Summer School on Artificial Intelligence ***</div>
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*** 6 - 10 July 2026 ***</div>
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*** Vienna, Austria ***</div>
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The European Summer School on Artificial Intelligence (ESSAI 2026), organized under the auspices of EurAI, invites applications for travel grants to support participation in the summer school.</div>
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ESSAI is one of the <b>leading AI summer schools in Europe</b>, bringing together PhD students, early-career researchers, and leading experts from academia and industry. The program covers a broad range of topics in Artificial Intelligence, offering both introductory
and advanced courses. The 2026 edition will also encompass the <b>2nd International Summer School on Bilateral AI</b> and will be co-located with the
<b>ACM Europe Digital Humanism Summer School</b>.</div>
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The summer school will provide an opportunity to: </div>
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Attend comprehensive courses covering all areas of AI</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; text-indent: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36pt;">
Engage with internationally renowned speakers</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; text-indent: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36pt;">
Participate in specialized tutorials on current research topics</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; text-indent: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36pt;">
Network with peers and experts from around the world</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; text-indent: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36pt;">
Take part in a rich social program, including events in Vienna</li></ul>
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<b>Travel Grants</b></div>
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A limited number of travel grants are available to support participants with limited access to other funding. Each grant amounts to
<b>525€</b> (covering the early student registration fee).</div>
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<b>Applicants should:</b></div>
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Be students or early-career researchers in Artificial Intelligence</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; text-indent: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36pt;">
Demonstrate the need for financial support</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; text-indent: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36pt;">
Please note that part of the available funding is reserved for members of EurAI member societies; however, applications from non-members are also welcome.</li></ul>
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<b>Application Procedure:</b></div>
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Applications should be submitted as a single zip file containing:</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; text-indent: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36pt;">
A brief motivation statement (up to 500 words)</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; text-indent: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36pt;">
A detailed CV</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; text-indent: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36pt;">
A supporting letter (e.g., from supervisor, if applicable)</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; text-indent: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36pt;">
Further details on eligibility and required documents are available online.</li></ul>
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<b>Important Dates:</b></div>
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<b>April 17, 2026</b>: Application deadline</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; text-indent: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36pt;">
<b>April 27, 2026</b>: Notification</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; text-indent: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36pt;">
<b>April 30, 2026</b>: Early registration deadline</li></ul>
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<b>Further Information:</b></div>
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