The VinFuture Prize consists of four prestigious awards presented each year (Source: Vingroup) The number of nominating partners has more than quadrupled compared to thefirst-year Prize; and 20% of this year's nominating partners are among theworld's top 2% most-cited researchers.
The 2023 VinFuture Prize's nominations come from respected scientists andorganisations from 90 countries and territories across six continents. Leadingin the number of nominators are scientists from the Americas with 30.3%,followed by Asia (28.6%), Africa (9.5%), and Oceania (6.8%). Europe has shownimpressive growth, with 24.8% of the nominating partners - 1.5 times higherthan last year.
This year's nominating partners are from renowned universities and researchinstitutes such as Harvard (the US), Stanford (the US), University ofCalifornia (the US), Johns Hopkins (the US), Max Planck (Germany), Cambridge (theUK), Oxford (the UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), theUniversity of Tokyo (Japan), Yonsei University (the Republic of Korea), andMonash University (Australia) and etc.
The 2023 VinFuture Prize's nominations continue to encompass a wide range ofcritical disciplines, including health and wellness, energy, environment,agriculture, climate change, and multidisciplinary artificial intelligence (AI)applications. All the nominated projects show significant development potentialand stand to improve the lives of millions of people.
Dr. Le Thai Ha, Managing Director of the VinFuture Prize commented: "Thethird season of VinFuture Prize has garnered widespread acclaim and supportfrom the international scientific community. The number of nominated partnershas more than quadrupled, from almost 1,200 in the first season to over 5,264this year. This confirms the growing prominence of the VinFuture Prize in theglobal scientific community, stressing its role as a driving factor forscientific progress, particularly in developing nations."
Aligning with the aim of "Science for humanity", the nominations forthe 2023 VinFuture Prize fulfil the requirement of demonstrating the positiveinfluence they have brought, or their potential to bring about significantimprovements to people's lives. Additionally, there are numerous nominees incutting-edge disciplines such as quantum computing, models for managingmaterial qualities, inventions to serve people with impairments, neurologicaldisorders like cancer, new forms of energy, high-tech products, more affordablematerials, and others.
The 2023 VinFuture pre-screening round takes place from June 1 to September 16and aims to enable the Committee to meticulously evaluate the most impactfuland award-worthy nominations to proceed to the final round. To ensurescientific integrity, fairness, and transparency, the 12-member Pre-ScreeningCommittee will assess the nominations according to a rigorous evaluationprocess based on the highest international standards and core criteria. These criteriainclude the degree of scientific or technological advancement, the level ofimpact on people's lives, as well as the project's scale and sustainability.
The VinFuture Foundation, established on International Solidarity Day onDecember 20, 2020, is a non-profit organisation co-founded by billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong and his wife, Pham Thu Huong. The Foundation's coreactivity is awarding the annual VinFuture Prize, which recognisestransformative scientific and technological innovations capable of makingsignificant positive changes in the lives of millions of people worldwide.
The VinFuture Prize consists of four prestigious awards presented each year.The most esteemed is the VinFuture Grand Prize, valued at 3 million USD, makingit one of the largest annual prizes globally. Additionally, there are threeSpecial Prizes, each valued at 500,000 USD, specifically dedicated to honouringfemale innovators, innovators from developing countries, and innovators withoutstanding achievements in emerging fields.
In pursuit of its mission, the Foundation undertakes various activities. Theseinclude engaging in strategic grant making initiatives, fostering intellectualconnections, and collaborating in the advancement of science and technology./.
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