3 million yuan per person to spend freely: 48 people won the 2023 Science Discovery Award, Tencent Ma Huateng participated in the initiative

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizens for the delivery of clues about the past. CTOnews.com, July 17 (Xinhua)-- according to the official account of the Science Discovery Award, the list of winners in 2023 has been announced. A total of 48 people have won the award this year, which is also the first time that the award has not been fully funded.

The 48 people cover 10 categories, including mathematical physics, new chemical materials, astronomy and geosciences, life sciences, medical sciences, information electronics, energy and environment, advanced manufacturing, traffic construction, and frontier crossover. They will receive a total bonus of 3 million yuan in five years.

CTOnews.com learned after inquiry that the Science Discovery Award was established in 2018. It was co-sponsored by 14 well-known scientists, including Yang Zhenning, Rao Yi, Shi Yigong, Pan Jianwei, Xie Xiaoliang, and Ma Huateng, founder of Tencent Foundation.

Over the past five years, the Science Discovery Award has funded a total of 248 young scientists from 26 cities and 90 research institutions, with an average age of 41. " The Scientific Exploration Award is aimed at 10 fields of basic science and cutting-edge technology, and supports outstanding young scientists aged 45 and under working full-time in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao. Each winner will receive a total bonus of 3 million yuan within five years, and is free to use the prize money.