AURORA 2026 Grand Final & Awards Ceremony
Building on the success of AURORA 2025, the AURORA 2026 Grand Final will be held in Hanoi in the first week of December 2026, bringing together outstanding Vietnamese researchers from around the world.
What’s new in 2026:
- Expanded internationally: open to researchers in Australia, Singapore, United Kingdom and other countries
- Six strategic research fields: Green Transition, Smart Agriculture, Industry 4.0, Applied Finance, Advanced Materials, Vietnamese Language Technology
- Prize pool: USD 5,200+ across Completed and Ongoing Research streams
- All participants receive a Certificate of Participation and a Letter of Commendation from the Vietnamese Embassy
Key dates:
- April – July 2026: Nominations open
- August – September 2026: Review and judging
- October 2026: Finalists announced
- December 2026: Grand Final in Hanoi