Samsung AI Researcher of 2024
Introduction
The "Samsung AI Researcher of the Year" recognizes promising researchers who have made
outstanding research or contributions to the field of AI.
We encourage highly-qualified individuals that meet the eligibility requirements to
submit applications directly via this website. If you would like to nominate an
outstanding researcher for this award, please see the nomination guide provided below in
the “To Apply” section.
Eligibility Requirements
- - Faculty or research scientist at a university or public research institute.
* Undergraduate and Doctoral Students are not eligible; however, post-doctoral researcher and research scientist can apply for the award. - - Applicant must be age 35 or under on August 6, 2024.
- - Research must be in the field of artificial intelligence.
Rewards and
Obligations
- - A plaque and monetary award of $30,000 USD.
- - Winners are required to give a presentation about their research in person at the 2024 Samsung AI Forum.
* 2024 Samsung AI Forum will be held in Korea on November 4, 2024 (KST)
* It is mandatory for the award recipient to give an award speech and to deliver a presentation about
their research at the 2024 Samsung AI Forum.
Timeline
(KST / UTC+09:00)
- - Program announcement : June 17, 2024.
- - Submissions accepted through August 6, 2024.
- - Winners announced (via email) in September, 2024.
- - Award ceremony will be held in Korea on November 4, 2024 (KST) during the Samsung AI Forum.
* If you wish to nominate someone for the award, please submit the nomination form by July 19, 2024 (KST).
Please see the nomination guide provided below.
* The selection process will be overseen by Professor Yoshua Bengio
(Co-chair of the Samsung AI Forum) and a committee of world-class
professors.
* Awards Review Committee will not provide individual feedback on the results.
To Apply
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We are committed to recognizing standout AI researchers throughout the world.
Samsung will conduct the AI Researcher of the Year program annually
to support creative and meaningful contributions to AI.
Eligible candidates can submit an application by clicking the “Apply” button below and completing the online submission page.
Applications must be submitted by midnight on August 6, 2024 (KST) to be considered.
* Applications are ONLY accepted via the online submission page.
* For details on how to nominate a candidate, please download the nomination guide.
FAQ
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If I am “self-nominating” myself for the award, what is the application process?
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Eligible candidates can submit an application by clicking the “Apply” button and completing the online submission page. Applications must be submitted by midnight on August 6, 2024 (KST) to be considered. * Applications are ONLY accepted via the online submission page.
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The nomination file should be submitted in MS Word format. (.docx, .doc)
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What language should the application use?
All documents should be submitted in English.
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Are there nationality restrictions?
There are no nationality restrictions.
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How do I determine my primary and secondary research areas?
Please identify areas that align with conferences/journals where you would publish. Your choices of primary and secondary areas help us choose who reviews your application. Example Research Areas: Computer Vision, Natural Language and Speech Processing, AI Applications in Material Sciences, AI Applications in Design & Manufacturing, AI Applications in Healthcare, Unsupervised Learning & Generative Models, Meta Learning & Domain Adaptation, Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning Hardware, Distributed Large-scale Deep Learning, etc.
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Who is eligible to apply for the Samsung AI Researcher of the Year?
Applicant must be
- Faculty or research scientist at a university or public research institute.
* Undergraduate and Doctoral Students are not eligible; however, post-doctoral researcher and research scientist can apply for the award.
- Age 35 or under on August 6, 2024.
- Research must be in the field of artificial intelligence. -
Are candidates that are 35 years old now eligible to apply?
A candidate who is 35 years of age at the time of the submission date (August 6, 2024) are eligible to apply.
(For example, if the applicant turns 36 on August 6th, the applicant is not eligible for award.) -
Are there eligibility criteria for the nominator?
Anyone can nominate candidates.
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Who will review the application?
The selection process will be overseen by the Awards Review Committee, led by Professor Yoshua Bengio and composed of world-class professors.
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Will feedback be provided on the application?
No, applicants will not receive feedback.
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Who will receive the monetary award? The school/public institute or the professor/researcher?
Monetary award will be paid directly to the winner.
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Does submitting an application or accepting an award come with any legal obligations?
Applicants have no obligations. There are no legal obligations with respect to publication rights, exclusivity, or intellectual property. By accepting the award, winners agree to give a presentation about their research at the 2024 Samsung AI Forum. 2024 Samsung AI Forum will be held on November 4, 2024 (KST), and the awardees should prepare award speech for the Forum.
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How can I ask additional questions?
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