Applications are now open for the 2025 BRICS Young Innovators Prize Competition, inviting young researchers, entrepreneurs, and innovators from the BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
The competition will be held in Moscow, Russia, from October 28 to 31, 2025, as part of the 9th BRICS Young Scientists Forum (YSF). It aims to promote youth-led innovation, strengthen cross-border collaboration, and spotlight transformative ideas that contribute to socio-economic development across BRICS countries.
Prize Categories
Applicants can compete in one of the following innovation categories:
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Modern Agriculture
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Renewable Energy
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Artificial Intelligence and Manufacturing
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered, applicants must:
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Be a citizen of a BRICS country or its official partners
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Be 18 to 35 years old
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Be an innovator, entrepreneur, or researcher
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Present an innovation aligned with one of the thematic categories
Benefits
Selected participants will enjoy:
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A fully funded trip to Moscow, covering travel, accommodation, and meals.
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The opportunity to present their innovation to an international panel of experts.
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Cash prizes awarded to top winners.
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Networking opportunities with fellow young scientists and innovators across BRICS nations.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must apply through their country’s national department of science and technology, which will manage the national selection process.
Click here to apply.
Application Deadline: August 7, 2025
Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 BRICS Young Innovators Prize Competition, targeting young researchers, entrepreneurs, and innovators from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The competition will occur in Moscow from October 28 to 31, 2025, as part of the 9th BRICS Young Scientists Forum, and aims to foster youth-led innovation and cross-border collaboration while highlighting transformative ideas beneficial to socio-economic development.
Participants can compete in three innovation categories: Modern Agriculture, Renewable Energy, and Artificial Intelligence and Manufacturing. Eligible applicants must be citizens of BRICS countries, aged 18 to 35, and present an innovation aligned with one of the thematic categories. Selected individuals will benefit from a fully funded trip covering travel, accommodation, and meals, an opportunity to present their innovations to an international panel, cash prizes for top winners, and networking opportunities.
Applications must be submitted through each country’s national department of science and technology, which oversees the national selection process. The application deadline is August 7, 2025.
