Section 1: ORGANISATION DETAILS Nominator*
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Project Lead*
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1.2 Organisation information Organisation Address*
Organisation Type* Public Sector* Please select the particular public sector the organisation belongs to
Private Sector* Please select the particular private sector the organisation belongs to
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1.3 Previous Submissions Is this your first submission to the IRCAI’s Top 100?* Is your project the same as one of your previous submissions?* This field is hidden when viewing the form
To which previous IRCAI Global Top 100 call did you apply?* This field is hidden when viewing the form
2021 projects* Please provide the title of the project your organization submitted in 2021
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2022 projects* Please provide the title of the project your organization submitted in 2022
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2024 projects* Please provide the title of the project your organization submitted in 2024
If not, how has your AI tool evolved since the last submission?*
Section 2: AI TOOL DETAILS
2.1 AI Tool Description Dedicated Website* Does the AI tool have a dedicated website?
General Description of the AI tool* What does your tool do?
Total Funding Invested in the Project ($USD)* Select one option.
When Did You start your Project?* Select one option.
Does your project have business intentions?* Did this AI tool emerge from an academic or scientific research project?* Does the AI tool have a Proof of Concept (PoC) or prototype?* Does the AI tool have a Github, Gitlab or other account?* Open Access: Which components of the AI tool are open?* Type of Tool* Is your proposal an AI tool or API built on an AI foundation model like GPT-4, DeepSeek, Bart or other?
Product Stage* Select one option.
Technology Readiness Level (TRL)* Please indicate the AI solution TRL. (For more information on TRL, refer to
TRL Assessment )
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Explain why the AI solution is at this TRL
2.2 Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Which SDGs does your AI tool address?* Select all that apply.
2.3 Geographical Implementation Why are you focusing on this country/region? (Optional)
Section 3: EVALUATION ASPECTS In this section, focus on how your AI tool contributes to the SDGs and how it can advance them. Explain your approach clearly and concisely.
Consistency with SDGs* Explain how are you achieving impact on SDGs targets (general, specific and sub-targets) with the AI solution.
More Answers, More Chances: Do you want to answer additional short questions on Impact, Communities, and Networks?* If you submit all answers to the questions below, your chances at being recognised by our reviewers as a serious research group or serious business will exponentially increase and our analysis will be much richer.
Technical Contribution to the SDGs (Optional) Describe how your AI tool works in technical terms to solve real-world SDG challenges? For example: What data does it use? What kind of AI model or method is involved? What specific SDG problem does it address, and how does the technology solve it?
Measurable Progress Toward SDGs (Optional) What indicators or evaluations do you use to track your impact? (For example: KPIs, surveys, user feedback.)
Projected Impact and Uptake (Optional) What is your plan for adoption of the AI tool and creating a positive impact on sustainable development?
Relevance to Communities and Regions (Optional) How does the tool respond to the local needs of the regions where it’s implemented?
Minimising Negative Impact on Other SDGs (Optional) How do you avoid causing potential harm or trade-offs in SDG areas you're not directly targeting?
Type of AI and Degree of AI Innovation* What kind of AI is involved and how is it innovative? What is the scientific or technical novelty?
More Answers, More Chances: Do you want to answer additional short questions on the details of the AI Tool?* If you submit all answers to the questions below, your chances at being recognised by our reviewers as a serious research group or serious business will exponentially increase and our analysis will be much richer.
Appropriateness, Clarity and Quality (Optional) Why is this tool suitable for the problem it addresses? To what extent is the research work clear and detailed? What is the technical and algorithmic quality?
Explainability and Reliability (Optional) Have you tested the system and addressed its initial faults? Does it provide clear, efficient, reliable and durable outputs?
Evidence of Impact (Optional) Please describe your evidence of (early) impact (for example: no. of users, early adopters). Are you aligned with AI Ethics, open source, GDPR?
Scalability and Transferability (Optional) Can this tool be adapted to other regions, sectors and SDGs?
Relevance for AI & SDGs ecosystem (Optional) How does your project help build a broader AI-for-SDGs ecosystem across the globe, encouraging exchanges between research centers, universities, international organizations, small and large companies etc.)?
Ethical and Human Rights Implications* How do you ensure that the tool respects human rights and ethical AI principles? Does your project consider long and short-term risks?
More Answers, More Chances: Do you want to answer additional short questions on Data, Model Bias and Inclusiveness?* If you submit all answers to the questions below, your chances at being recognised by our reviewers as a serious research group or serious business will exponentially increase and our analysis will be much richer.
Inclusiveness and Fairness (Optional) How does your innovation promote diversity, equality, and justice in your project and outcomes? To what extent does it avoid discrimination?
Addressing Data and Model Bias Addressing Data and Model Bias*
How do you identify and mitigate data bias? Explain how you ensure inclusivity across diverse demographic groups. How do you check and reduce bias during model training and evaluation?
Market Status* What is the market demand for the tool? What similar tools are there and why is yours different?
More Answers, More Chances: Do you want to answer additional short questions about Team Preparedness, Business Priorities and Profitability?* If you submit all answers to the questions below, your chances at being recognised by our reviewers as a serious research group or serious business will exponentially increase and our analysis will be much richer.
Team Preparedness and Leadership (Optional) Does your team have the skills, leadership capabilities and experience to succeed?
Diversity and Inclusion in Your Team (Optional) Is your team balanced across gender, ethnicity, and socio-economic background?
Business Priorities (Optional) What are your key goals in terms of revenue, scale and partnerships?
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Profitability (Optional) How sustainable or profitable is your business model?
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Business Sustainability (Optional) How do you plan to maintain your operations long-term?
Section 4: REFERENCES Relevant Research and Publications* You may list up to 5 publications with short explanation of how they helped shape your project. References can be media, code repository or research papers
More Answers, More Chances: Do you want to answer additional short questions about References?* If you submit all answers to the questions below, your chances at being recognised by our reviewers as a serious research group or serious business will exponentially increase and our analysis will be much richer.
Explain References’ Relevance (Optional) Please briefly explain the relevance of each reference to the project. (Optional)
300 characters maximum Explain all the publications you shared and what it brought to you and your solution
Section 5: CURRENT NEEDS Which are your main current needs?* Select all that apply.
Describe your team’s level of experience and competency building on AWS and other providers.* What is your current cloud provider?* Select all that apply.
What advanced compute services will you use the most in the imminent future?* Select all that apply.
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Explain Your Selected Needs*
Section 6: FINAL QUESTIONS Would you like to be included in our matchmaking process? If yes, we will follow up with a matchmaking questionnaire via email.
How did you found out about the TOP 100 list?* Would you like to receive occasional updates about the Top 100 project and related opportunities? We send only occasional and relevant updates about the IRCAI Global Top 100 and related initiatives. You can unsubscribe at any time.
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