The Future Science Prize is the first privately funded science prize jointly established by scientists and entrepreneurs. It was established in 2016 by the Future Forum, a non-profit organization based in mainland China. The prize has three award categories: life science, physical science, and mathematics/computer science.
The prize aims to recognize scientific breakthroughs that have long-term significance. Regardless of the researcher’s nationality, the nominated work should have been completed primarily in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan. Each prize carries a monetary award of ¥6.5 million (approximately USD$1 million). Learn more about the 2017 winners in the videos below and find the winners from other years here.
Dr Yigong Shi — Winner of the 2017 Life Science Prize.
Dr. Shi made a contribution to the elucidation of high-resolution structures of the eukaryotic spliceosome, that revealed the active-site and the molecular-level mechanism of this key complex in mRNA maturation.
Future Science Prize: The Life Science Prize Winner
Future Dialogue: The Life Science Prize Laureate Yigong Shi
Future Science Prize: Lecture in Life Science
Future Forum: Yigong Shi
Dr Jiangwei Pan — Winner of the 2017 Physical Science Prize.
Dr Pan made innovative contributions to quantum optical technology, enabling practical implementation of secure communication through quantum key distribution.
Future Science Prize: The Physical Science Prize Winner
Future Dialogue: The Physical Science Prize Laureate Jianwei Pan
Future Science Prize Lecture: Physical Science Prize Laureate
Future Forum: Jianwei Pan
Dr Chenyang Xu — Winner of The Mathematics and Computer Science Prize
Dr Xu made fundamental contributions in algebraic geometry, particularly in the area of birational geometry and on the topology of singularities and their dual complexes.
Future Science Prize: The Mathematics and Computer Science Prize Winner
Future Dialogue: The Mathematics and Computer Science Prize Laureate Chenyang Xu
Future Science Prize Lecture: Mathematics and Computer Science Laureate
Future Forum: Chenyang Xu