INNOVERSE Global Excellence Awards 2026
Recognizing Visionaries Shaping the World
About the Awards
The INNOVERSE Global Excellence Awards 2026 are instituted under the International Conference on Cybersecurity, Data Science, and Machine Learning (ICCDM 2026) to recognize and celebrate outstanding contributions in research, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
These awards honor researchers, academicians, students, and industry professionals whose work demonstrates scientific rigor, originality, and meaningful real-world impact, fostering collaboration across academia and industry at national and international levels.
Award Philosophy
- Advances scientific knowledge and technological innovation
- Bridges theory with real-world implementation
- Encourages interdisciplinary and collaborative research
- Demonstrates ethical, responsible, and impactful outcomes
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 in Smart Cities 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
- AR/VR & Metaverse Innovation 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 Science & Technology
- Visionary Innovator Award
- Innoverse Grand Excellence Award
- Jury’s Special Commendation Award
Submission & Key Dates
Submission Form: https://forms.gle/4DXnfoXDifnuQ69u7
Submission Deadline: 10 March 2026
Announcement of Results: 25 March 2026
Award Presentation: ICCDM 2026 Conference, 24–25 April 2026