IES Generative AI Challenge has been supporting young researchers with guidance and publication opportunities since 2024.

Winning papers of the last three successful editions can be found below.

• IES Generative AI Challenge 2026 Winners

  In the third edition of IES Generative AI Challenge in 2026, we received more than 500 registrations from teams around the world. Shortlisted teams submitted 192 initial paper drafts at Milestone 2 and more than 180 final manuscripts at Milestone 3. 92 hackathon papers were accepted and presented at IRAI 2026, the IEEE International Conference on Responsible Artificial Intelligence, held in Melbourne, Australia, from 2 to 5 September 2026. 26 papers were presented in person and 66 online through the dedicated Hackathon Online Track.

• IES Generative AI Challenge 2025 Winners

  In the second edition of IES Generative AI Challenge in 2025, we had 305 applicants from 28 countries. Out of them, 45 were shortlisted for the hackathon and 29 teams completed all 3 milestones. Judges selected 16 for the final round and they were submitted to IECON 2025 (Track SS55 – Responsible Practice of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Industrial Applications and Systems). 12 of these papers were accepted and presented at IECON 2025.

• IES Generative AI Challenge 2024 Winners

  In the inaugural edition of IES Generative AI Challenge 2024, we had 150 applicants from 13 countries. Out of them, 43 were shortlisted for the hackathon and 24 teams completed all 3 milestones. Judges selected 12 for the final round, and 10 manuscripts were submitted to IECON 2024 (Track SS41 – The Responsible Practice of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Industrial Applications and Systems). 9 of these papers were accepted and presented at IECON 2024.