Science award
The Future Science Prize (Chinese: 未來科學大獎) is a scientific award established in January 2016 by the Future Forum, a non-profit organization based in mainland China.[1] The award has sometimes been called "China's Nobel Prize" by the media.[2][3] It is awarded to outstanding scientists independently of their nationality, working on three main topics: life sciences, physical sciences, and mathematics and computer science (since 2017).[1][4]
The prize comes with a reward of ¥6,500,000 (approximately USD$1 million).[1][5]
Nomination is by invitation only, and the review and final decision is taken by a scientific committee.[1]
Laureates
Life Science Prize
Mathematics and Computer Science Prize
Physical Science Prize
Declined prizes
Physicist Lu Ke declined his award in 2020.[27][1]
References