funding: Travel grant + conference registration
location: Seoul, South Korea
eligibility: Students presenting papers at ICML 2026
host: International Conference on Machine Learning
duration: Conference week (July 2026)
apply-url: https://icml.cc/
The International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML) is the world's leading academic conference on machine learning and artificial intelligence. The 2026 edition takes place in Seoul, South Korea, from July 6 to 11, 2026. ICML brings together thousands of researchers, engineers, and practitioners from academia and industry to present and discuss the latest advances in machine learning.
Travel Grant Programme
ICML 2026 offers student travel grants to help cover the cost of attending the conference. Grants are intended for students who have submitted accepted papers, are presenting at workshops, or are attending as part of their doctoral training. The grants cover partial or full registration fees, and in some cases travel and accommodation costs. Priority is given to students from underrepresented groups and from developing countries.
Conference Highlights
ICML 2026 features keynote addresses from leading researchers in AI and machine learning, thousands of peer-reviewed paper presentations, workshops and tutorials on specialised topics, a career fair with top technology companies, and networking events that connect students with senior researchers. The conference proceedings are published openly and remain a primary reference for the global ML community.
Application Deadline
The travel grant application deadline is May 29, 2026. Applications submitted after this date will not be considered. If you have an accepted paper at ICML 2026 or an affiliated workshop, apply for a travel grant immediately — funding is limited and awarded competitively.
How to Apply
Travel grant applications are submitted through the ICML 2026 conference portal. You will need to provide a short statement explaining your need for support, describe your accepted paper or workshop participation, confirm your student status, and provide a budget breakdown of estimated travel and registration costs. Decisions are typically communicated within two to three weeks of the deadline.
Why Attend ICML
For students working in machine learning, ICML is one of the most important career accelerators available. Presenting your work to an audience of leading researchers, connecting with potential PhD supervisors or employers, and absorbing cutting-edge research across four days of dense technical sessions delivers a depth of learning and networking that no online substitute can replicate.