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

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. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

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.

AI-enabled research discovery.

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

Award nomination rather than a research grant application.

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.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

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

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.