AIS25 AI4Materials Nanoparticle Challenge Launched at EU Summit

The Pioneer Center CAPeX, in collaboration with the Novo Nordisk Foundation and the Danish Centre for AI Innovation, proudly announces the launch of the AIS25 AI4Materials Nanoparticle (NP) Challenge—a groundbreaking AI/ML competition aimed at accelerating materials discovery.

Tuesday 04 November 2025

What is the Challenge?

Participants will develop machine learning models to predict synthesis conditions for nanoparticles, enabling autonomous synthesis at world-class facilities like MAX IV in Sweden. This initiative pushes the boundaries of AI-driven materials science and strengthens Europe’s leadership in sustainable advanced materials.

Competition Timeline

Stage 1: Open now — Deadline: December 15, 2025 (12:00 CET)

  • Work with the AuNP1000 dataset to train your models.
  • View full details & register

Stage 2: Starts January 9, 2026

  • High-risk predictions using the NPsolve12M dataset (>12 million data points).

Why Join?

  • Access to Gefion Supercomputer with up to 512 NVIDIA H100 GPUs and the latest B300 GPUs (via NNF grant).
  • Winning teams will synthesize their predicted nanoparticles at MAX IV.
  • Exclusive computational and experimental training sets.

Ready to push the frontiers of AI4Materials?

Join the Challenge Now

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