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.
Skills Required
- Must be currently pursuing a degree in a STEM field
- Preference for students focused on machine learning, computer science, computer engineering, mathematics, statistics, or physics
- Submission of a paper to ICML 2026 is preferred
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What We Do
IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.
Why Work With Us
At IMC, the best ideas win, regardless of hierarchy. Graduates receive mentorship and make an impact from day one, while experienced hires get to shape their own path in a flexible, high-performance environment. We remove barriers so everyone can grow and help drive one of the world’s leading liquidity providers.
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