Faculty Opportunities for Professional Development at the Rice Global Paris Center

Choose the format that fits your course and schedule. There are two ways to teach in Paris:

Summer Session (3 weeks)
A focused, three-week course designed for immersive, short-format courses that make the most of Paris as a living classroom.

Fall Semester (full term)
A full-semester residency that supports sustained teaching, deeper partnerships, and longer-running projects in Paris.

Rice faculty may apply for one or both options.

At the Rice Global Paris Center, we support dynamic programs designed to advance Rice University's strategic objectives through global engagement. By bringing together leading scholars, researchers, and professionals, we aim to enhance research excellence and build impactful international networks.We welcome faulty looking to host research conferences that foster collaboration, international workshops that drive innovation, and events that strengthen partnerships across Europe. Join us in Paris to contribute to groundbreaking discussions and collaborative efforts that support the university's mission and global reach.

Our Paris Center Research Residencies allow Rice faculty to use the Paris Center as a hub for their work for periods ranging from one week to a full semester. Participants will have access to basic office space at the Paris Center, along with the option of subsidized housing in a studio apartment, subject to availability and timing. While travel and living expenses are not covered, the program supports a range of research-driven activities, including primary source research in French archives and libraries, site visits and collaborative work with French colleagues, and strategic meetings aimed at strengthening institutional research partnerships.