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Samsung AI Researcher of the Year

The 'Samsung AI Researcher of the Year' recognizes promising researchers who have
made outstanding research or contributions to the field of AI.

Samsung proudly announced the 'Samsung AI Researchers of the Year'
on November 2nd in Samsung AI Forum 2020 !

Kyunghyun Cho | New York Univ.

Recognized for his very influential work in neural machine translation. His recent progress in NLP is the most remarkable.
Chelsea Finn | Stanford Univ.

Recognized for her very influential work in meta-learning. She is a clear pioneer of meta learning and applications of RL to robotics.
Seth Flaxman | ICL

Recognized for his work in applying statistics and AI, through statistical machine learning, to public health.
Jiajun Wu | Stanford Univ.

Recognized for his exciting research vision aiming at integration of deep learning, reasoning, NLP, control, cognitive science.
Cho-Jui Hsieh | UCLA

Recognized for his most impactful machine learning research considering the current and future trend.

Check out the talks of the awardees

‘Samsung AI Researcher 2020’ submission is now closed.

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.

Introduction

The 'Samsung AI Researcher of the Year' Award supports promising researchers who are pursuing cutting-edge research in AI.

The program recognizes individuals who have made outstanding research or contributions to the field of AI. We encourage submissions from individuals who meet the eligibility requirements.

Eligibility Criteria

- Faculty/researcher at a university or researcher at a public institute.
(Current university students are not eligible for the program.)
- Applicant must be 35 or under by submission date of September 7, 2020.
- Research must be in the field of artificial intelligence.

* Self-nomination and recommendation will be considered.

Rewards and
Obligations

- A plaque and monetary award of $30,000 USD.
- Winners will be invited to the Samsung AI Forum to give a talk about current research.
* Award ceremony will be held during the Samsung AI Forum on November 2, 2020.
* This year the forum will be held online due to COVID-19.
Winners interviews & awards ceremony also will be held online, with pre-shoot video. (November 2nd, KST)

Timeline
(KST / UTC+09:00)

- Program announcement : July 22 2020
- Submissions accepted through September 7, 2020
- Winners announced(via email) in October, 2020
* The selection process will be overseen by Professor Yoshua Bengio(Co-chair of the Samsung AI Forum) and Samsung AI Forum Board Members.
* Awards Committee will not provide individual feedback on the results.

- Award ceremony will be held on November 2, 2020 during the Samsung AI Forum.

TO APPLY

2020 Samsung AI Researcher of the Year submission is now closed.

FAQ

How do I apply?

Submit your application by midnight on September 7, 2020 (KST). Applications are accepted via e-mail (ai.award@samsung.com) or the online submission page. Online submission page will be open on August.
What format should I submit the nomination file?

Application should be submitted in MS Word. (.docx, .doc)
What language should the application use?

All documents should be submitted in English.
Are there nationality restrictions?

There are no nationality restrictions.
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.
Who is eligible to apply for the Samsung AI Researcher of the Year?

Applicant must be
- Faculty/researcher at a university or researcher at a public institute.
(Current university students are not eligible for the program.)
- 35 or under by submission date of September 7, 2020.
(For example, if applicant turns 36 on September 7th, the applicant is not eligible for award.)
- Research must be in the field of artificial intelligence.
Is candidates who is 35 years now eligible to apply?

Candidates who is 35 years of age at the time of the submission date (7, Sep 2020) are eligible to apply. (For example, if applicant turns 36 on September 7th, the applicant is not eligible for award.)
Are there eligibility criteria for the nominator?

Anyone can nominate candidates.
Who will review the application?

The selection process will be overseen by Samsung AI Forum Board Members.
Will feedback be provided on the application?

No, applicants will not receive feedback.
Who will receive the monetary award? The school/public institute or the professor/researcher?

Monetary award will be paid directly to the winner.
Is application or acceptance of the award comes with any kind of legal obligations for the applicants?(e.g. publication rights, exclusivity, intellectual property).

There are no legal obligations regarding publication rights, exclusivity, intellectual property. Applicants have no obligations, but the winners will be invited to Samsung AI Forum to give a talk. This year, AI Forum will be held virtually on November 2(KST), so the talk will be given remotely. (pre-recorded)
How can I ask additional questions?

If your question has not been answered, please email us at ai.award@samsung.com

For more questions, Please contact below.

Contact us

ai.award@samsung.com

Samsung AI Researcher of the Year Application

The submission deadline is Monday, September 7, 2020.
(Korea Standard Time, UTC+9).

Samsung AI Researcher of the Year Application
Are you 35 years of age or under? YES NO * Applicants must be born after September 7, 1984
Name _*		Email _*
Nationality _*	* Based on passport marking.
Birth(YYYYMMDD) _*
Affiliation _*	* Please search by keyword. If not found, select “Other” and type in your affiliation name.
Country / Region _*
Job title/Position _*
Google scholar URL	* Optional, but recommended
Professional website URL	* Optional, but recommended
CV(.docx or PDF) _*	Add File * Maximum attachment file size 10Mbyte.
Research plan (.docx) _*	Add File * Research plan for next 1~2 year, maximum 2 page. Maximum attachment file size 10Mbyte.
Application form (.docx) _*	Add File * Maximum attachment file size 10Mbyte.
Primary and secondary research areas _*

List of up to 5 of the top publications of your research for recent 3 years, if applicable

Recommended format : Title of thesis/book, Place of publication: Publisher, Year of publication

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Samsung AI Researcher of the Year Application
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