MLCommons ML & Systems Rising Stars 2025 Application

Personal Information

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

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Affiliation(Required)

Title (e.g., PhD Student)(Required)

CV or Resume

Please upload your CV/Resume in .pdf format.(Required)

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 100 MB.

Background

The following questions are optional and will not be used in the review process. Your responses will be kept confidential and used solely for the purpose of improving our diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Do you identify as Hispanic or Latinx?

Yes

What is your gender identity?

What is/are your racial identities? Please mark as many as apply.

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

White

Prefer not to say

Do you identify as an individual with a disability?

Yes

Additional Information

Please share any other aspects about your identity and background that may be relevant to this application (to the extent it is comfortable for you), including overcoming significant adversities or marginalization in your academics or career.

Personal Statement

Please include a Personal Video Statement (120 seconds max). (Required)(Required)

Potential topics you can address include: your personal background and interests; your career path and future career interests; teach and service; your personal experiences engaging with diversity, equity, inclusion, and/or identity in computing.

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Research Statement

Briefly describe your research interests (500 words max).(Required)

Motivations and Goals

What are your motivations and goals for applying to this program (300 words max).(Required)

Reference

List one reference and their email address who can speak to your research background and/or career interests. Note, your reference letter needs to submit a reference letter by March 18, 2026 AOE. Please request them to submit it via this link: https://forms.gle/RtJM2vw2yFTR5GBT6.

Reference Contact Name(Required)

First Last

Reference Title and Affiliation

Reference Email Address(Required)

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Employer or Advisor

Employer or Advisors Name(Required)

First Last

Employer or Advisors email address(Required)

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If selected, would your advisor be able to either fully or partially cover travel expenses?(Required)

Disclaimer: Your responses to this question will be used solely for budgetary planning and will not be considered in the review process.

Yes

Maybe

MLCommons ML & Systems Rising Stars 2026 Application Form

Personal Information

CV or Resume

Background

Personal Statement

Research Statement

Motivations and Goals

Reference

Employer or Advisor