Predictive Medicine Based on Artificial Intelligence and Big Data

Applications open from March 2 to June 16, 2026

The Prize

The International “Lombardy is Research” is a 1 million euro prize established by Lombardy Region to acknowledge scientists of any nationality who have made a significant contribution to the advancement of Life Sciences.

For the 2026 edition, the Award will be presented to researchers who have distinguished themselves in the field of predictive medice based on artificial intelligence and big data, with the aim of improving citizen's life expectancy and quality of life.

30% of the Prize is awarded to the winning scientist(s), while 70% is allocated to support a translational research project associated with the application, to be carried out in collaboration with one or more public or private research institutions in Lombardy; this 70% share may be allocated exclusively to research organizations located in Lombardy.

The Prize

1 million euro

APPLICATIONS

Self-nomination
with a research project

THE JURY

15 top scientists

The Theme

For the 2026 edition, the Prize will be granted to innovations and scientific, pharmacological and technological contributions in the following areas of interest:

MACHINE LEARNING AND PREDICTIVE MODELS

Development of artificial intelligence models to predict the onset of chronic diseases (such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer and dementias);
Language Models for the identifications of predictive patterns;
Risk stratification of populations.

GENOMICS, EPIGENOMICS AND PREDICTIVE BIOMARKERS

Identification of genetic and epigenetic variants associated with individual risk;
Polygenic Risk Scores for predictive precision medicine;
Multi-omics approaches for predictive molecular endotypes.

DIGITAL HEALTH AND CONTINUOUS MONITORING

Artificial intelligence applied to predictive medical imaging;
Predictive remote monitoring platforms for at-risk populations.

How to partecipate

As in the previous edition, self-nomination remains the application method. Each scientist may submit their own application, either individually or jointly (indicating up to two colleagues with whom the research work has been shared), outlining the relevant scientific contribution made within the theme "Predictive Medicine Based on Artificial Intelligence and Big Data" and simultaneously presenting a translational research project aimed at consolidating research activities to be carried out in collaboration with one or more public or private research institutions based in Lombardy.