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ABOUT THE AWARD

COMPUTER SCIENCE currently covers: Artificial Intelligence, Programming Languages & Logics, Scientific Computing and Applications, Computer Systems, Theory of Computation, Data Sciences, Machine Learning, Bioinformatics, Network Security, etc.

SIU PRIZE COMPUTER SCIENCE honors the best doctoral theses on/related to the fields of Computer Science, especially research and development in areas such as artificial intelligence systems, big data, bioinformatics, cybersecurity, etc., in education, healthcare, transportation, construction, architecture, digital economy and smart, innovative cities and society, and other areas.

Award-winning theses are determined based on their valuable theoretical and practical contributions; disruptive and innovative developments in computer architecture, technology, systems, languages, algorithms, connection protocols, etc. They must be highly applicable, capable of solving modern-day society’s most challenging problems and contributing to the sustainable development of Vietnam in particular and the world in general.

SIU PRIZE COMPUTER SCIENCE is held every 2 years to motivate, encourage and nurture the aspirations to serve Vietnamese people, to strive for Vietnamese intellectual excellence. With this award, SIU wishes to create a bridge connecting Vietnamese intellectuals with scientists, researchers, and inventors around the world in order to join hands for the cause of science – technology development, all in the name of service to humanity in general and Vietnam in particular.

AWARD SCHEDULE

  • March 2023 - April 2024 - Nomination Portal is open for the first season of the SIU Prize Computer Science.
    - Case 1: Direct nomination by Organizations/Individuals via the Online Nomination Portal.
    For Organizations (Government agencies, diplomatic missions, overseas Vietnamese organizations, overseas Vietnamese student associations, universities, hospitals/medical centers, academies, research institutes/centers, science associations/networks, corporations/enterprises, innovation incubators...); or Individuals (Professors, scientists, experts working in the areas of expertise related to the SIU Prize’s fields of award) making direct nomination via the SIU Prize website: Organizations/Individuals nominate Candidate/Candidates by registering an account at
    https://siuprize.org/nomination/sign-up
    and implement the nomination process via the registered account. After the account registration, the SIU Prize Organizing Committee shall send a notification email to the Candidate(s) and register an application account for the Candidate(s) at
    https://siuprize.org/nomination/sign-up
    Candidates are required to update information, submit documents as required via the provided account. The application process must be completed prior to June 01, 2024.
    - Case 2: Nomination by Organizations/Individuals via Reference Letters.
    For Organizations (Government agencies, diplomatic missions, overseas Vietnamese organizations, overseas Vietnamese student associations, universities, hospitals/medical centers, academies, research institutes/centers, scientific associations/networks, corporations/enterprises, innovation incubators...) or Individuals (Professors, scientists, experts working in the areas of expertise related to the SIU Prize’s fields of award) who make nomination via reference letters: Candidates are required to register an account at
    https://siuprize.org/nomination/sign-up
    and use the registered account to implement the nomination process. Candidates are required to update information, submit documents as required via the registered account. The application process must be completed prior to June 01, 2024.

  • June 1, 2024 - Closure of the nomination period.
  • June to September 2024 - The SIU Prize Preliminary Council and the SIU Prize Professional Committee review and select the most outstanding doctoral theses.
  • October to mid - November 2024 - The SIU Prize Professional Council reviews and selects the best doctoral theses for the awards.
  • End of November 2024 - Official announcement of the SIU Prize Computer Science award recipients.
  • January 2025 - SIU Prize Computer Science Award Ceremony & International Conference SIU Shaping Futures.

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF SIU PRIZE CANDIDATES AND WINNERS

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF SIU PRIZE CANDIDATES AND WINNERS

A. Rights and obligations of SIU Prize candidates

1.Required Documents

1.1. Proof of Vietnamese descent

  • For Vietnamese citizens, candidates must submit a notarized/certified copy of their identity card/citizen identification card, or passport (all must be valid).
  • For candidates of Vietnamese descent permanently residing in a foreign country, candidates must submit a notarized/certified copy (issued by a competent agency licensed by the government of the host countries) of one of the following documents as proof of current or former Vietnamese nationality:

+ Valid Vietnamese passport

+ Certificate of Vietnamese descent issued by the Vietnamese Embassy/Consulate

+ Birth certificate

+ Identity card

+ Citizen identification card

+ Household registration book

+ Marriage certificate

+ Old passport

  • For candidates of Vietnamese descent permanently residing in a foreign country whose biological grandparent or biological parent is of Vietnamese descent, candidates must submit notarized and certified copies of the following documents:

+ Birth certificate evidencing the biological relationship between the candidate and their biological grandparent  or biological parent who is of Vietnamese descent, and one of the following documents:

      • Certificate of Vietnamese descent issued to the relative (either grandparent or parent) by the Vietnamese Embassy/Consulate
      • One of the following documents: birth certificate, identity card/citizen identification, household registration book, marriage certificate, old passport of candidate’s relative (either grandparent or parent) as proof of current or former Vietnamese nationality.

1.2. Nomination documents

  • Organization or Individual Nomination form (provided by the SIU Prize Committee).
  • Scientific résumé of candidate (form provided by the SIU Prize Organizing Committee).
  • Abstract of the nominated doctoral thesis.
  • Letters of recommendation from advisors and professors, scientists, experts, scientific and technological organizations specialized in the field of the thesis.
  • Full doctoral thesis with an English version in attachment (if the doctoral thesis is written in any language other than English) if the Candidate passes the Preliminary Round.

2. Candidates are entitled to receive detailed information concerning the award (upon request);

3. Candidates shall guarantee the authorship of the submitted thesis and be required to cooperate in resolving any conflicts/complaints concerning the candidate’s descent, the submitted thesis, and other relevant issues;

4. Candidates are admitted to the AIWS network, introduced to businesses and education organizations, and expected to work with the media teams of GAIE and SIU in order to apply the thesis results to practice;

5. Candidates are invited to international conferences and seminars organized by GAIE/SIU;

6. Candidates are invited to conduct visiting lectures, advise Ph.D. students, and help implement GAIE’s and SIU’s applied projects;

7. SIU and GAIE are allowed to use information, images, and theses of all candidates and winners for the purpose of organizing, promoting, and developing the award without incurring any additional payment.

B. Rights and obligations of SIU Prize winners

SIU Prize winners have the rights and obligations of the award participants. In addition, the winners also have the following rights and obligations:

1. Participate fully in the activities within the framework of the award.

2. Write scientific articles for the International Conference within the framework of the award.

3. Take part in the Award Ceremony incorporating the Vietnam tour, and act as a keynote speaker at the International Conferences and talk shows within the award ceremony taking place in Vietnam.

4. Act as an Honorary Ambassador of GAIE and SIU for 02 (two) years after winning the award, promoting the award and providing assistance for the community service activities of GAIE and SIU.