A scientist from Hong Kong and another from the Chinese mainland have each been awarded one million dollars along with the first-ever Future Science Prize for their outstanding achievements in life science and material science.

A news conference announces winners of the first Future Science Prize in Beijing, on Monday, September 19, 2016. [Photo: gmw.cn]

The life science prize went to Professor Lu Yuming with The University of Hong Kong and the material science prize was awarded to Professor Xue Qikun with Tsinghua University.

Established in January 2016, the Future Science Prize is considered to be the first private science award cosponsored by Chinese mainland entrepreneurs and scientists. The Future Science Prize consists of two annual prizes for life science and material science. The prize honors individuals who finish their scientific work on the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan, and their work has resulted in significant international impact.

A prize-giving ceremony of the first Future Science Prize will be held on January 15, 2017.

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