Rules of Eligibility

• Entrants must be early career scientists in a field related to artificial intelligence who hold an M.D., Ph.D., or M.D./Ph.D at the time of entry and have received their degree in the last 10 years.

• While the research may be part of a larger team effort, an eligible entrant must be a single individual and the essay must focus on their contribution.

• An entrant may not win more than one Science Prize using the same essay or a similar essay on the same research.

• Essays on the same research cannot win more than one Science Prize regardless of who the entrant is.

• Past winners of a Science Prize cannot be eligible for another Science Prize until at least 5 years have passed since the initial award.

• For a full list of Science Prizes, please see https://science.org/content/page/prizes-and-awards.

The Grand Prize Winner Receives:
The Grand Prize winner will be awarded a cash prize of USD 30,000 and will be provided reasonable travel and accommodation for the awards ceremony, if applicable.  They will also receive a 5-year digital subscription to Science and have their winning essay published in Science, both in print and online.

Runner(s) Up Receives:
Up to two runner(s)-up will receive USD 10,000 and will be provided reasonable travel and accommodation for the awards ceremony, if applicable. They will also receive a 5-year digital subscription to Science and their essay will be published in Science online.

All federal, state and local taxes, and any other costs and expenses associated with the receipt or use of the prize are the sole responsibility of the winner.

Deadline for Submissions: 13 December 2024

Click here to apply for the 2025 Chen Institute and Science Prize for Al Accelerated Research

Questions/Inquiries:

chenscienceprize@aaas.org