Hanoi (VNA) – The VinFuture Prize on January 23 announced the launch of its 2026 season and opened the nomination period until 2 pm on April 17, 2026 (Vietnam time).
Eligible nominations must pertain to scientific or technological inventions and solutions that demonstrate clear, measurable benefits for millions of people worldwide and must be submitted by distinguished individuals or reputable institutions within the global science and technology community.
All nominations will undergo a rigorous screening and evaluation process conducted by the VinFuture Pre-Screening Committee and the Prize Council, which comprises leading scientists from around the world, including laureates of prestigious international awards such as the Nobel Prize, the Turing Award, and the Millennium Technology Prize.
The evaluation process is scheduled to be completed by September 2026, with the 6th VinFuture Prize Award Ceremony slated for early December 2026. Nominations submitted after April 17, 2026, will automatically be considered for the 2027 season.
In 2026, the VinFuture Prize will continue its Top Nominators Recognition Programme, formally acknowledging the exceptional contributions of scientists whose discernment and scholarly leadership are instrumental in identifying and nominating scientific and technological achievements of transformative significance for humanity.
Having completed five successive and highly successful award cycles, the VinFuture Prize has established itself as a globally respected distinction within the international science and technology community. To date, it has received a cumulative total of 6,132 nominations from nearly 110 countries and territories and has recognised 48 outstanding scientists whose pioneering work has delivered profound, enduring, and far-reaching benefits to humanity.
With its established international stature and credibility, VinFuture has contributed to positioning Vietnam as an emerging hub for global knowledge exchange and scientific collaboration.
Through VinFuture, many Vietnamese scientists have likewise gained access to, and established collaborations with, leading global researchers, actively engaging with the international scientific community to help shape a sustainable future for Vietnam and for humanity at large./.
