Grant opportunity

Nature Awards AI for Discovery

Nature Awards programme recognising researchers and teams using artificial intelligence to accelerate scientific discovery and responsible research impact.

AwardArtificial IntelligenceResearchScienceGlobal
Funder
Springer Nature
Nomination deadline
Nomination deadline: May 27, 2026
Award
Award recognition
Applicant
Researchers and research teams
Discipline
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Region
Global
Posted
May 26, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Nature Awards AI for Discovery recognises work using artificial intelligence to advance discovery across scientific fields. The official award page provides nomination rules, award categories, judging information, and submission requirements.

Who can apply

  • Researchers, research groups, or teams using AI for scientific discovery should review the award-specific nomination criteria.
  • Nominators and nominees should confirm eligibility, documentation, and consent requirements on the official Nature Awards page.

What it supports

  • AI-enabled research discovery.
  • Scientific impact, originality, and responsible use of AI in research.
  • Award nomination rather than a research grant application.

Funding and duration

The opportunity is an award and recognition programme; any prize or recognition package should be confirmed on the official award page.

Nomination deadline

Nomination deadline: May 27, 2026

How to apply

Use the official Nature Awards AI for Discovery page and complete the nomination before 27 May 2026.

Call details

About the opportunity

Nature Awards AI for Discovery recognises work using artificial intelligence to advance discovery across scientific fields. The official award page provides nomination rules, award categories, judging information, and submission requirements.

Springer Nature lists this opportunity for Researchers and research teams, Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, Global.

This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in Global contexts.

Eligibility

Researchers, research groups, or teams using AI for scientific discovery should review the award-specific nomination criteria.

Nominators and nominees should confirm eligibility, documentation, and consent requirements on the official Nature Awards page.

Funding and benefits

The opportunity is an award and recognition programme; any prize or recognition package should be confirmed on the official award page.

Themes and supported activities

AI-enabled research discovery.

Scientific impact, originality, and responsible use of AI in research.

Award nomination rather than a research grant application.

Deadline and timeline

Nomination deadline: Nomination deadline: May 27, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Use the official Nature Awards AI for Discovery page and complete the nomination before 27 May 2026.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.