- Prize Pool – $50,000
- Deadline – August 07, 2025
- CLICK HERE TO APPLY
The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an entity of The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) has launched Brics Young Innovator Prize with the objective to stimulate, intensify and exploit technological innovation to improve economic growth and the quality of life for all South Africans.
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The planned thematic area of the contest is: Artificial Intelligence applied to Public Service Solutions. How can emerging technologies improve the lives of citizens in BRICS countries? Projects on other topics will not be considered.
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The 8th BRICS Young Innovator Prize will be a part of the 10th BRICS Young Scientist Forum (Forum) that will take place on September 15th -17th, 2025 in Brasilia, Brazil, under the Brazilian presidency in the BRICS group.
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Funding Information
Successful participants will receive the following prizes after applicable verification and subject to compliance with the rules and conditions of the BRICS Young Innovator Prize:
- First Prize: twenty-five thousand dollars (USD 25,000).
- Second Prize: fifteen thousand dollars (USD 15,000).
- Third Prize: ten thousand dollars (USD 10,000).
Eligibility:
Requirements for the Participants:
- Candidates must be under the age of forty (40) by Dec 31st, 2025.
- Affiliation Candidates must be affiliated with BRICS countries by nationality (born or naturalized) or residency (permanent residency visa).
- Only one project may be submitted per candidate.
- Candidates must be the initial authors of the submitted project.
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