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The conversations that move the field forward happen in person!
IMC supports a select group of exceptional researchers each year with travel grants to attend the world's leading machine learning conferences. These grants exist to remove financial barriers and put outstanding minds in the rooms where the future is being shaped.
Conference Details
Event: ICML 2026
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Dates: 6 - 11 July 2026
What You'll Receive
Full-access conference badge, round-trip travel, hotel accommodations, and access to private events and dinners hosted by IMC.
Who Is Eligible
We support students who are passionate about research and are currently pursuing a degree in a STEM field. We have a particular interest in students focused on machine learning, computer science, computer engineering, mathematics, statistics, or physics. Preference will be given to applicants who have submitted a paper to ICML 2026.
Application Deadline
All applications must be received by 12 June 2026. Applicants selected to receive the grant will be contacted directly.
IMC supports a select group of exceptional researchers each year with travel grants to attend the world's leading machine learning conferences. These grants exist to remove financial barriers and put outstanding minds in the rooms where the future is being shaped.
Conference Details
Event: ICML 2026
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Dates: 6 - 11 July 2026
What You'll Receive
Full-access conference badge, round-trip travel, hotel accommodations, and access to private events and dinners hosted by IMC.
Who Is Eligible
We support students who are passionate about research and are currently pursuing a degree in a STEM field. We have a particular interest in students focused on machine learning, computer science, computer engineering, mathematics, statistics, or physics. Preference will be given to applicants who have submitted a paper to ICML 2026.
Application Deadline
All applications must be received by 12 June 2026. Applicants selected to receive the grant will be contacted directly.
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IMC Chicago opened its doors in 2000, becoming our first overseas office. It now hosts more than 650 employees, making it the largest IMC location. Home to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), the city is at the centre of the global market.
What you need to know about the Chicago Tech Scene
With vibrant neighborhoods, great food and more affordable housing than either coast, Chicago might be the most liveable major tech hub. It is the birthplace of modern commodities and futures trading, a national hub for logistics and commerce, and home to the American Medical Association and the American Bar Association. This diverse blend of industry influences has helped Chicago emerge as a major player in verticals like fintech, biotechnology, legal tech, e-commerce and logistics technology. It’s also a major hiring center for tech companies on both coasts.
Key Facts About Chicago Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 245,800; 5.2% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: McDonald’s, John Deere, Boeing, Morningstar
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, fintech, software, logistics technology
- Funding Landscape: $2.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Arch Venture Partners, MATH Venture Partners, Jump Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Institute of Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory


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