Call for Proposals: Mini-Funding & Mentorship Program for ABC2026

[Elsen Ronando]

Call for Proposals: Mini-Funding & Mentorship Program for ABC2026 https://abc-research.github.io/ We invite early-stage research proposals for the ABC2026 Mini-Funding & Mentorship Program. Selected proposals will receive: - A mini research fund of 100,000 JPY (granted upon paper acceptance to ABC2026) - Mentorship from a member of the ABC2026 program committee - Optional co-authorship with the mentor, based on mutual agreement
Eligibility: - Applicants must plan to submit a paper to ABC2026.
Proposal Submission: - Submit your proposal via the online form by September 15, 2025 (JST). - You will be asked to describe your research idea, its relevance to ABC2026, and your mentorship needs. - An optional 1–2 page PDF proposal may be uploaded.
Mentorship: - Mentors will be assigned by September 20, 2025. - The mentorship period will continue through the ABC2026 paper submission deadline (currently October 27, with possible extension). * Funding will be awarded only if the mentored paper is accepted to ABC2026. * Mentors will NOT be assigned as reviewers for the same paper.
Apply here: https://forms.gle/JTzEAk4HSgMimbFAA
For questions, contact: abc...@autocare.ai Sincerely, Publicity Section