ICTP-IBM AI Prize Seeks Nominations

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 ICTP-IBM Brahmagupta AI Prize for Early Career Scientists. ICTP and IBM established the annual prize for outstanding young researchers working in AI for Science/Science for AI in 2025.

The goal is to promote research focusing on approaches to AI and science that can benefit the society at large, and is in line with efforts by the AI Alliance, a global organization launched in December 2023 by IBM and Meta, which ICTP has also joined, to accelerate responsible open innovation in AI while ensuring safety, security, and trust.

The prize targets the global community of scientists working in AI, reflecting ICTP's mission.

An international committee of distinguished scientists, chaired by Professor Marc Mézard of University Bocconi, will select the winners from a list of nominated candidates, recognizing researchers or teams for significant advancements in AI theory, algorithms, or applications.

Nominations should be submitted online. One or more scientists can be nominated; self nominations are not accepted. Information including name, address, institute, email etc. are required in the online nomination form (for both the nominator and the nominee); the nominee's short CV, short list of publications, and reference/support letters are also required and can be uploaded in pdf format. A citation is also requested. Candidatures of scientists within 12 years from their PhD graduation ceremony will be considered acceptable.

For further information, please write to director@ictp.it.

Nomination deadline: 15 March 2026.