Applications are now being accepted for the President Tech Award 2026 and President AI Award 2026, organized with the support of the Ministry of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

These prestigious competitions aim to support innovative ideas, startup projects, and promising artificial intelligence solutions, while fostering the technological potential of young innovators and promoting projects with international impact..

President Tech Award 2026
The competition covers the Incubation, Acceleration, and Best Startup Project tracks. The total prize fund is USD 5 million. Winners will receive grants, investment opportunities, and mentorship from experienced industry experts. There is no age limit for participation.

Application deadlines:

• Incubation Program — 10 August 2026
• Acceleration Program — 10 August 2026
• Best Startup Project — 31 August 2026

President AI Award 2026
This competition is designed for promising projects in the field of artificial intelligence and offers a total prize fund of USD 1 million. Teams consisting of 3 to 8 members are eligible to participate. Applicants are required to submit a working MVP, a three-minute video pitch, a GitHub repository link, and a PDF Pitch Deck.
ISFT warmly encourages its students, master's students, young researchers, and all innovators with promising ideas to participate actively in these prestigious national competitions.
For detailed information and online registration, visit: awards.gov.uz.