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Samsung AI Researcher of 2025

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Introduction

The "Samsung AI Researcher of the Year” award recognizes promising researchers who have conducted outstanding research on or made outstanding contributions to the field of AI.

We encourage highly qualified individuals who 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, postdoctoral researchers and research scientists can apply for the award.
Applicant must be aged 35 years or under on July 13, 2025.
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 at the 2025 Samsung AI Forum.

* The 2025 Samsung AI Forum will be held in Korea on September 15, 2025 (KST)

* It is mandatory for award recipients to attend the award ceremony in person and deliver a presentation on their research at the 2025 Samsung AI Forum.

Timeline (KST / UTC+09:00)

Program announcement: June 16, 2025.
Submissions accepted through July 13, 2025.
The winners will be announced (via email) in August, 2025.
The award ceremony will be held in Korea on September 15, 2025 (KST), during the Samsung AI Forum.

* It is mandatory for those of whom receive the award to attend the award ceremony on-site.

* If you wish to nominate someone for the award, please submit the nomination form by July 4, 2025 (KST). Please refer to 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.

* The Awards Review Committee will not provide individual feedback on the results.

To Apply

We are committed to recognizing standout AI researchers throughout the world.
Samsung conducts 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 July 13, 2025 (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

If I am “self-nominating” myself for the award, what is the application process?

If you are applying for the award on your own without a 3rd-party nomination, then simply click the “Apply” button
on the website and complete the online submission page.
How do I apply?

Eligible candidates can submit an application by clicking the “Apply” button and completing the online submission page. Applications must be submitted by midnight on July 13, 2025 (KST) to be considered.
* Applications are ONLY accepted via the online submission page.
If I would like to nominate someone for the award, in what format should I submit the nomination file?

The nomination file should be submitted in MS Word format. (.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 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 July 13, 2025 (KST)
- 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 (July 13, 2025) are eligible to apply.
(For example, if the applicant turns 36 on July 13^th, 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 the Awards Review Committee, led by Professor Yoshua Bengio and composed of world-class professors.
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.
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 2025 Samsung AI Forum. 2025 Samsung AI Forum will be held on September 15, 2025 (KST), and the awardees should prepare award speech for the Forum.
How can I ask additional questions?

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

If you have further questions, please contact us below.

Contact us

E-mailai.award@samsung.com

Samsung AI Researcher of the Year Application

The submission deadline is Sunday, July 13, 2025.
(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 July 13, 1989.
Name _*		Email _*
Nationality _*	* Based on passport marking.
Birth(MMDDYYYY) _*
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
How did you hear about this award? (Optional)

* Please read carefully and check the box as below.

Applications submitted without this box checked will be automatically rejected without further review.

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I hereby consent that the award opportunity may be considered forfeited, if the award recipient does not attend the ceremony on-site on September 15, 2025 (KST) in Korea.