Ant InTech Award Nominations Now Open
机器之心 · wechat · 2026-07-13
Synced published an announcement regarding the Ant InTech Award, opening nominations and applications for young scientific researchers and PhD students.
This year's award focuses on four areas: AGI, Embodied AI, Digital Medicine, and Data Processing & Security Privacy. The "Ant InTech Science and Technology Award" targets young scholars with outstanding achievements, limited to 10 recipients annually, granting 200,000 RMB (pre-tax) per person. The "Ant InTech Scholarship" is for current PhD students, also capped at 10 recipients annually, offering 50,000 RMB (pre-tax) per person. Additionally, "Future" honorary spots will be awarded.
The article details the evaluation criteria and mechanism, emphasizing novel concepts, methodologies, systemic research, academic impact, and practical value. Nominations require recommendations from academicians or peer experts with equivalent titles, with a final review by an external steering committee. The application deadline is 24:00 on July 17, 2026, and results will be announced at the 2026 Shanghai Bund Conference award ceremony in September.
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