RAISE-26, the world’s strongest AI-NLP informatics competition, invites undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines to explore one of the most urgent questions of our time: Is artificial intelligence (AI) transforming us?
This cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence – Informatics – Data Science Competition from the
MPI program, Bloustein – Rutgers University,
and RAISE Research challenges participants to investigate how AI is shaping human behavior.
STUDENTS – calling all young geniuses, whether you’re an innovator, aspiring leader, ethicist, humanist, artist, scientist or deep thinker — if you’re curious about AI’s influence on humanity, you belong here.
This is your moment! Undergraduate & Graduate Students from ALL disciplines are welcome.

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• 🎓 Who Can Join? Undergrad + Grad students, all disciplines
• 💡 Theme: AI’s transformative impact on human behavior
• 🏆 Prizes: Up to $17,000
• 📅 Event: Virtual – ONLINE first round + in-person for shortlisted finalists only: April 17, 2026

Bigger, bolder, and more relevant than ever – over 100 teams from national universities participated in
RAISE-25.
This is your chance to showcase your AI-driven problem-solving, informatics, advanced data science, and analytics brilliance!


Early REGISTRATION: Register your team for RAISE-26 here

Questions? Email us at informatics@ejb.rutgers.edu
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Event Focus

The initial round will be virtual via online submissions. Only finalists will need to present in person.
Mark your calendars for the RAISE-26 event at Rutgers University Bloustein School on April 17, 2026!
RAISE-26 will focus on AI’s transformative impact on human behavior – globally: our decisions, relationships, habits, business, technology, healthcare, and even our identities.

• Is AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) inevitable?
• Are you ready to explore how deeply AI is influencing human identity?
• Will agentic AI lead to a reshaping of human functions?
• How is AI shaping the way we think, act, connect, and live?
  

  RAISE-26 Host:
  Master of Public Informatics Program
  Bloustein School, Rutgers University

   

  

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