The Call for Abstracts for the New Gen AI Research Awards is a formal invitation for faculty and researchers to submit their most innovative work for evaluation by the Global AI Research Council (GAIRC).

Unlike standard academic calls, this process prioritizes “Artifacts over Articles”—the Council is looking for tangible proof of how Generative AI models are being utilized to solve complex industrial and socio-economic problems.

📋 Submission Categories

Abstracts must be aligned with one of the following five award tracks:

  1. Track A: Agentic Systems & Autonomous Reasoning
    • Focus: Research into AI agents that move beyond text generation to autonomous task execution and self-correction.
  2. Track B: Industrial Generative Scalability (Pillar II)
    • Focus: Proven implementations of Gen AI in Finance, Manufacturing, or Supply Chain that demonstrate measurable ROI.
  3. Track C: Forensic XAI & Trust (The Seven Sutras)
    • Focus: New methodologies for auditing LLMs, detecting “hallucinations,” and ensuring algorithmic transparency.
  4. Track D: Cross-Domain Synergy (Pillar IV)
    • Focus: Using Gen AI to bridge disparate fields, such as “Gen AI for Protein Folding” or “LLMs in Constitutional Law.”
  5. Track E: Sustainable Gen AI (Green AI)
    • Focus: Research into reducing the computational and environmental footprint of training and deploying large-scale models.

Important Deadlines (2026 Cycle)

Milestone Date
Abstract Submission Portal Opens February 27, 2026
Abstract Submission Deadline April 10, 2026
Notification of Acceptance May 10, 2026
Full Paper / Industrial Blueprint Due June 15, 2026
Awards Ceremony (Gen AI Congress) July 16–19, 2026

Abstract Format & Guidelines

The Technical Vetting Board requires a structured abstract (max 300–500 words) that includes:

  • Problem Statement: The specific industrial or ethical gap your research addresses.
  • Methodological Innovation: What makes your approach “Next-Gen” compared to current standards?
  • The “Artifact” Proof: A brief description of the code, patent, or pilot program that validates your theory.
  • Ethical Attestation: A one-sentence confirmation that the work complies with the GAIRC Seven Principles.

Evaluation Rubric: How Winners Are Selected

The jury, composed of GAIF Fellows and Industry CTOs, scores submissions based on:

  • Novelty (25%): Does this advance the state-of-the-art in Generative AI?
  • Scalability (25%): Can this be deployed in a Fortune 500 environment tomorrow?
  • Explainability (25%): Is the model’s logic auditable and safe?
  • Socio-Economic Impact (25%): Does it solve a problem that matters to humanity?