Global researchers are encouraged to submit their innovations for the Nvidia Global Impact Award, an annual grant of $150,000 for groundbreaking work that addresses the world's most important social and humanitarian problems.
The deadline for submissions is Friday, Oct. 31, at 5 pm PT.
The grant will go to a researcher or institution using Nvidia technology to achieve breakthrough results with broad impact. Among the many areas this includes are disease research, drug design and development, medical imaging, energy efficiency, natural disaster response and cybersecurity.
Researchers, non-profit institutions or universities anywhere in the world may apply. Nvidia technology should play a significant role in enabling the project. Multiple submissions from institutions and researchers are allowed.
If you wish to put forward a nomination or encourage a contact to do so, forms may be downloaded here. Finalists will be announced in mid-February 2015. The award will be presented at GTC 2015.