Call for Applications Young Scientist Sustainable Development Goals Award
15 July 2024

Award Introduction

Recognizing that the future of science and technology depends on today’s youth, the Wenzhou Growth Foundation for World Young Scientists and the World Association of Young Scientists (WAYS (preparatory)), in cooperation with the International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS), are initiating this award.

Award Benefits

This award will be given to up to 5 young scientists annually, each receiving a prize of CNY 1 million (pre-tax). Award winners may be recommended for membership in the World Association of Young Scientists and invited to participate in high-level international conferences such as the World Young Scientist Summit (WYSS) and UN-related events. Winners will also receive support to commercialize their research results in the host city of the award. 

Selected Directions of the Award

- SDG3: Good Health and Well-being

- SDG6: Clean Water and Sanitation

- SDG7: Affordable and Clean Energy

- SDG9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

- SDG13: Climate Action

- SDG14: Life Below Water

- SDG15: Life on Land

- SDG Interaction: Multiple SDGs

Interested candidates should complete the online application by July 31, 2024.

Inaugural Award Winners (2023)

1. Henry Snaith, University of Oxford

2. Xiong Wen (David) Lou, City University of Hong Kong

3. Zhang Qiang, Tsinghua University

For more information, please visit https://yssdgsaward.wyss.org.cn/.

For inquiries, please contact: sdg.prize@wyss.org.cn.

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