Data Science Summer School Paris

About Teads

Teads is a leading omnichannel advertising platform focused on driving outcomes for brand and performance advertisers across screens. With a focus on meaningful business outcomes for branding and performance objectives, Teads drives value by leveraging predictive AI technology to connect quality media, beautiful brand creative, and context-driven addressability and measurement. Teads is directly partnered with more than 10,000 publishers and 20,000 advertisers globally. The company is headquartered in New York, New York with a global team of around 1,700 people in 30+ countries.

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The Teads Data Science Summer School, established in 2018, is a premier, intensive program designed to significantly advance the data science and machine learning skills of students and young professionals.

This hands-on, one-week program combines theoretical concepts with practical application, providing participants with a comprehensive understanding of data science and equipping them with sought-after, cutting-edge skills from the industry. Teads, a leader in digital innovation, is dedicated to fostering excellence through industry collaboration and education.

If you are passionate about data and enjoy coding, this is an exceptional opportunity to propel your career. During the one-week program, you will work with our highly talented data scientists and engineers, navigating the complete lifecycle of real-world data science projects. Using gigabytes of realistic advertising data, you will apply advanced data science techniques to solve actual industry challenges on a massive scale. A great opportunity for gaining practical knowledge and experience.

To qualify, you must possess strong coding skills and a foundational knowledge of data science and machine learning.

The program is entirely FREE , which includes all activities, lunches, coffee, and snacks. However, participants must commit fully to the entire duration of the program.

Who will benefit most from attending the Data Science Summer School?

The Teads Data Science Summer School is designed for enthusiastic individuals with some existing knowledge in machine learning and data science, gained through university studies, online courses, or involvement in platforms like Kaggle.

We encourage applications from final-year undergraduates, master's, and Ph.D. students in computer science or related fields, as well as recent graduates and professionals seeking to advance their expertise. Although prior experience is advantageous, the program is structured to accommodate all skill levels, allowing both beginners and advanced practitioners to learn and contribute effectively. 

Essential prerequisites include a basic grasp of machine learning and data science concepts and proficiency in coding, as the summer school focuses heavily on practical, hands-on projects. While experience with Python and TensorFlow is helpful, it is not mandatory.

What to Expect?

Our team of expert data scientists and engineers will lead you through a week of engaging data science talks, hands-on workshops, and exciting experimentation. You will also have the opportunity to learn from internal and external guest lecturers and connect with fellow data scientists through various social activities.

The curriculum covers essential data science and machine learning topics, with an emphasis on real-life problems Teads solves every day in the programmatic advertising and full-funnel omnichannel data driven solutions.You can expect expert lectures on selected data science topics and hands-on workshops utilizing large and sparse datasets.

The official language of the summer schools, including all presentations and materials, is English .

Why Learn From Us?

At Teads, we’re building the leading recommendation platform for the Open Web . Our World-Class Data Science Team is daily working with:

• Machine Learning at Scale: Our systems calculate over 1 billion machine learning predictions every second
• Immediate Business Impact: Deployed ML models have a direct and significant impact on our business
• Production-Ready Algorithms: We don't keep cutting-edge deep learning algorithms on the shelf - we deploy them to make a difference
• Massive Data Processing: We generate and manage petabytes of data daily, using our own data centers, S3, and BigQuery
• Multi-Cloud Environment: Our infrastructure leverages the power of AWS, GCS, and a private cloud
• Optimized Production: Java and Go-lang are our primary production languages; Python is used for offline research
• In-House TensorFlow Expertise: Our highly optimized ML algorithms are developed in-house using TensorFlow
• In-House Distributed AutoML Framework: Our custom AutoML framework empowers effective offline research
• End-to-End Ownership: Our data scientists own the ML-powered features they develop, from initial concept to final product
• Continuous Learning: We foster a culture of learning, both internally and externally
• Knowledge Sharing: We share our expertise externally through conference talks, meetups, and student mentorship programs
• Global Collaboration: We're part of a world-class data science and software engineering organization with a global presence

Timeline 

• Registration open: 20. 4. 2026 - 17. 6. 2026
• Selection notification: 19. 6. 2026
• Summer School: 29. 6. 2026 - 3. 7. 2026

Registration open: 20. 4. 2026 - 14. 6. 2026Selection notification: 19. 6. 2026Summer School: 29. 6. 2026 - 3. 7. 2026

Life at Teads

At Teads, we don’t just offer new roles - we blend creativity, technology, and data to shape the future of media. You’ll work with smart humans, meaningful brands, and cool tools, all while helping redefine how advertising works in a world that demands more transparency, better insights, and smarter strategies.

As a Teadster, you’ll play a critical role in shaping our future success in the region. Here’s why Teads stands out:

• We've merged two open internet category leaders—Outbrain and Teads—to create the ‘new’ Teads, a unified omnichannel platform that drives results from branding to performance across all screens, including CTV, mobile, and web.
• As part of our team, you’ll thrive in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment that fosters innovation, creative problem-solving, and continuous learning.
• Teads is committed to your success, offering the support, tools, and development opportunities you need to excel in your role.

Our company culture is welcoming, dynamic, diverse, global, and built on top performance.

Teads is an equal employment opportunity employer and committed to diversity and inclusion at all stages of recruitment and employment.

Our team is made up of individuals who are approachable, resourceful, passionate, and proactive. We foster a sense of belonging through our Employee Resource Groups – employee-led groups in which we debate topics and drive change: environmental, women empowerment, charitable initiatives to diversity, equity, and inclusion, you’ll be able to share your passions with likeminded people.