The conversations that move the field forward happen in person! IMC supports a select group of exceptional researchers each year with travel grants to attend the world's leading machine learning conferences. These grants exist to remove financial barriers and put outstanding minds in the rooms where the future is being shaped.

Conference Details Event: ICML 2026 Location: Seoul, South Korea Dates: 6 – 11 July 2026 What You'll Receive Full-access conference badge, round-trip travel, hotel accommodations, and access to private events and dinners hosted by IMC. Who Is Eligible We support students who are passionate about research and are currently pursuing a degree in a STEM field. We have a particular interest in students focused on machine learning, computer science, computer engineering, mathematics, statistics, or physics.

Preference will be given to applicants who have submitted a paper to ICML 2026. Application Deadline All applications must be received by 12 June 2026. Applicants selected to receive the grant will be contacted directly.

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IMC Conference Travel Grant – ICML 2026