Following the resounding success of our previous Annual "Rising Stars in AI" Symposia, including the 2022, 2023 and 2024 editions, the KAUST Center of Excellence for Generative AI, located on the scenic Red Sea coast, is thrilled to announce the fourth installment of this Symposium, scheduled for April 7-10th 2025. This event is tailor-made for emerging researchers, including PhD students, PostDocs, and early career faculty, who have recently made substantial contributions to the field of AI. It presents a remarkable opportunity for participants to engage in lively discussions and share cutting-edge AI research concepts. Our Symposium organizing committee will meticulously curate a selection of speakers based on their outstanding research profiles. Chosen presenters will have the privilege of showcasing their work, which has been recently accepted at prestigious AI conferences like NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, EMNLP, ACL, among others. Join us for a dynamic exploration of the latest advancements in AI research at the highly anticipated fourth edition of our "Rising Stars in AI" Symposium.

Join us in creating an unforgettable experience by applying to be a speaker at the upcoming "Rising Stars in AI" Symposium, where your groundbreaking research will inspire and engage our global audience. The event will be entirely in-person, with flights and hotel expenses covered for the selected speakers.

Apply to be a Speaker

We invite KAUST researchers to showcase their recently published AI work in spotlight and poster sessions during the Symposium. Selected applicants will be asked to prepare a poster for a 40-minute poster session. Interested in presenting? Poster submission is open now.

The symposium will be limited to in-person attendance. It will be held on April 2025 (Save the date) at Building 19, Halls 1, 2 and 3. To attend the symposium.