INTERNATIONAL UILA AWARDS 2026 (LONDON)

International Universal Inovator Leadership Awards (I-UILA) honor the determined effort and achievements of changemakers who have made their performance and innovative excellence in their respective field. It is a very special and unique setup involving International Excellence awards in various categories. UI Leadership award creates worldwide recognition and reserves its space in Society for the winning profiles. As such, it also gives participants an ideal opportunity to make their work visible to a broader audience.

The IUILA Awards shortlisting process is meticulously overseen by the distinguished committee members of ICDAM, as listed at https://icdam-conf.com/committe Fill the following form to submit your nomination: Form link

Selection Process Overview:

1. Call for Nominations

Open to individuals, research scholars, industry professionals, startups, institutions, research labs, incubators, and innovation hubs.
Nominations may be submitted by self, peer professionals, institutional leadership, industry mentors, or ICDAM Panel Members.

2. Initial Screening (7–10 Days)

Applications are assessed for:

Eligibility and completeness
Relevance to ICDAM themes (Data Analytics, AI, Cybersecurity, Emerging Technologies, Business Analytics, etc.)
Compliance with submission guidelines

Incomplete or non-aligned nominations will not proceed to the next stage.

3. Domain Expert Evaluation (20–25 Days)

Criterion	Weight	Description
Innovation Quotient	25 pts	Originality, novelty, and technical depth
Impact & Outcomes	25 pts	Societal, economic, technological, or industrial impact
Scalability & Sustainability	15 pts	Practical viability and long-term sustainability
Collaboration & Leadership	15 pts	Cross-disciplinary or cross-sector engagement
Diversity & Inclusion	10 pts	Inclusivity and equitable practices
Ethical & Responsible Innovation	10 pts	Responsible technology development and ethical compliance

4. Final Review & Ratification

Top 5% of shortlisted nominations undergo aggregated scoring review.
Final endorsement by ICDAM Steering Committee & Advisory Board Members.
Decisions are transparent, merit-based, and aligned with global academic ethics standards.

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Important Dates:

Last date for nomination:10th May, 2026

Announcement of Result:20th May, 2026

ICDAM Award Categories:

I. Research, Publications & Scholarly Excellence

Outstanding Research Contribution Award
Best Conference Paper Award
Best Review Paper Award
Best Interdisciplinary Research Award
Best Theoretical Research Award
Best Applied Research Award
High-Impact Research Award
Most Cited / Influential Research Award
Best Doctoral Research Award
Best Postdoctoral Research Award
Early Career Researcher Award
Young Scientist Award
Women in Research Excellence Award
Outstanding Faculty Research Award

II. Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award
Excellence in Machine Learning Award
Generative AI Innovation Award
AI in Real-World Applications Award
Explainable & Trustworthy AI Award
Responsible & Ethical AI Award
AI for Social Good Award
AI in Healthcare Award
AI in Finance Award
AI Systems & Architecture Award
AI Product Innovation Award

III. Data Science, Analytics & Intelligence

Excellence in Data Science Award
Data Analytics Innovation Award
Big Data Research Award
Predictive Analytics Excellence Award
Business Intelligence Excellence Award
Data-Driven Decision Making Award
Data Engineering Excellence Award
Data Visualization & Storytelling Award
Applied Analytics Award

IV. Cybersecurity, Privacy & Digital Trust

Excellence in Cybersecurity Research Award
Cyber Defense & Threat Intelligence Award
Secure Systems Design Award
Privacy-Preserving Technologies Award
Cryptography & Secure Communication Award
Blockchain & Distributed Ledger Award
Digital Trust & Identity Management Award
Cloud & Infrastructure Security Award
Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing Award

V. Emerging & Disruptive Technologies

Excellence in Emerging Technologies Award
Quantum Computing Innovation Award
Edge Computing & IoT Innovation Award
Intelligent Automation Award
Digital Twin Innovation Award
Human–AI Interaction Award

VI. Industry, Startups & Product Innovation

Startup of the Year Award
Emerging Tech Startup Award
DeepTech Startup Award
Product Innovation Excellence Award
Industry Innovation Leadership Award
Industry–Academia Collaboration Award
Technology Commercialization Award
Patent & IP Excellence Award
Innovation in Enterprise Solutions Award

VII. Business, Strategy & Management Analytics

Excellence in Business Analytics Award
Strategic Data-Driven Leadership Award
Technology-Enabled Business Transformation Award
Innovation in Financial Technologies Award
AI in Operations & Supply Chain Award
Risk Analytics & Cyber Strategy Award

VIII. Education, Institutions & Capacity Building

Best Engineering / Technology Institution Award
Best Research University Award
Center of Excellence Award
Digital Transformation in Education Award
Innovation in Teaching & Learning Award
Industry-Oriented Curriculum Award
Academic Leadership Excellence Award
Outstanding Research Lab Award

IX. Social Impact, Sustainability & Ethics

Technology for Social Impact Award
Sustainable Computing & Green AI Award
Inclusive Technology Award
AI for Climate & Environment Award
Ethical Innovation Award
Women Leadership in Technology Award

X. Students & Young Innovators

Best Student Innovation Award
Best Student Paper Award
Student Startup Award
Young Innovator Award

XI. Regional, Global & Collaborative Excellence

International Research Collaboration Award
Global Industry Partnership Award
Cross-Border Innovation Award
Excellence in Knowledge Exchange Award

XII. Grand Honors & Special Recognitions

Lifetime Achievement Award
Distinguished Leadership in Data Science & Technology
Visionary Innovator Award
ICDAM Grand Excellence Award
Jury’s Special Commendation Award

Submission:

Individual Award Form

Higher Education Award Form

Nomination and Evaluation:

Each applicant would be required to fill in a self-nomination form by 10th May 2026
Any organization/individual from education/allied sector can apply. Each applicant can apply for one or multiple categories.
The nominees in each category will be presented to the final jury for determination of winners.
Information received will be treated confidential and not used for any purpose except for determining the winner of the awards
Incomplete questionnaire in any manner will disqualify a participant from participating in the awards.
Right to permit participation is reserved with the Awards management.