As of July 11, 2026, the official IAI²O site schedules the Global Summit for September 14–17 at the MIT campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Qualifier, registration, and format details remain subject to the organizer's latest instructions. CIT coaches finalists 1:1 so they—not their mentor—complete and can defend every track deliverable, presentation, and Q&A answer.
| Course code | I4 · Global Summit (MIT campus) Prep (run responsively, eligible students only) |
|---|---|
| Target | Students who pass the IAI²O 2026 National Preliminary |
| required | Preliminary stage of your own track (I1 AIIC / I2 AI4SCI / I3 AI4BIZ) completed |
| Recommended hours | About 10 hours (varies 6–14 hours depending on the track and how deeply deliverables need reinforcing) |
| Schedule | After the organizer's qualifier notice through early September 2026 (before the scheduled Global Summit) |
| Location | MIT campus, Cambridge, Massachusetts, as scheduled on the 2026 official site for September 14–17 |
| Deliverable | AIIC: Final exam prep / AI4SCI: Updated Paper + Logbook + Backboard / AI4BIZ: Technical Execution Report + Updated Pitch Deck |
This summarizes the public track pages. The organizer's latest qualifier instructions control timing, equipment, deliverables, and presentation format.
| Track | Finals evaluation format | What I4 covers |
|---|---|---|
| AIIC | In-person Final rounds under the organizer's qualifier instructions | Mock practice adjusted to official timing and equipment rules, English interface, and time management |
| AI4SCI | Updated Paper, Logbook, Backboard, and presentation stage on the public track page | Review of student-authored materials, reproducibility checks, and English presentation/Q&A simulations |
| AI4BIZ | Technical Execution Report, Updated Pitch Deck, and presentation stage on the public track page | Review of the student's technical report and pitch deck plus live presentation/Q&A simulations |
Registration fees, airfare, lodging, accompaniment requirements, and travel documents must be confirmed in the organizer's qualifier instructions. CIT can provide a preparation checklist based on published information, but does not determine costs, dates, or entry requirements on the organizer's behalf.
I4 is reserved for students who receive the organizer's qualifier notice. A student may prepare for a later season or independently extend what they learned, but must first check each competition's current repeat-entry, prior-publication, and reuse rules. Earlier assessed work or submissions must not be presented as new; any permitted extension needs a new question, evidence, method, or outcome, with prior use and mentor support disclosed.
There is no official admissions conversion value or equivalency with another competition. A student may report their actual role and result where an application permits Activities, Honors, or supporting evidence. Korean routes may restrict external awards, so applicants must check the current route guide. Advancement, an award, or the MIT venue does not guarantee admission.
1:1 MIT finals-prep coaching for students who pass the National Preliminary.