Overview
- UNESCO announced three laureates: Virgílio Almeida of UFMG, Claudia Roda and Susan Perry of the American University of Paris, and Tsinghua University’s Institute for Global Governance of AI.
- Brazil’s National Commission for UNESCO nominated Almeida, and an international jury selected the winners unanimously.
- Brazil’s foreign ministry hailed the choice as consistent with the country’s push for inclusive, ethical AI governance.
- Almeida’s scholarship spans internet governance, algorithms and policy, including contributions to Brazil’s Marco Civil da Internet and post‑Snowden international discussions.
- The award pays tribute to Abu Rayhan al‑Biruni (Beruniy), aligning the new prize with Uzbekistan’s effort to highlight its scientific heritage.