3 mainland Chinese scholars honoured as Future Science Prize returns to Hong Kong
Three mainland Chinese scientists have won this year’s Future Science Prize, China’s first privately funded award recognising scientific achievement, for breakthroughs in molecular mechanisms, porous materials and arithmetic geometry. The event, being held in Hong Kong for a fourth consecutive year, underscores the city’s growing role as an international hub for scientific development, according…
Three mainland Chinese scientists have been honoured with the 2026 Future Science Prize in Hong Kong for their groundbreaking research in molecular mechanisms, porous materials, and arithmetic geometry. The prestigious award, now in its 11th year and held in Hong Kong for the fourth consecutive year, highlights the city's growing role as a hub for scientific development and its status as an international gateway for scientific communication.
The award, which includes a US$1 million cash prize, recognizes Zhang Hong's discoveries in autophagy mechanisms, Zhao Dongyuan's advancements in mesoporous materials, and another scientist's work in mathematics and computer science.
Brief written by urgent.news from South China Morning Post - Hong Kong's own syndicated text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
