“科学探索奖”公布2025年获奖名单！潘建伟：只有“从零到一”的突破，才能引领创新的发展

Core Points - The "Scientific Exploration Award" announced its 2025 winners, recognizing 50 young scientists, and is one of the highest-funded projects for young scientific talent in China [1] - Each awardee will receive a total of 3 million RMB over five years, with the freedom to allocate the funds as they see fit [1] - Since its inception in 2018, the award has supported a total of 347 young scientists [1] Summary by Category Award Overview - The "Scientific Exploration Award" was established in 2018 by notable scientists and Tencent's founder, with Tencent contributing 10 billion RMB to the New Cornerstone Science Foundation [1] - The foundation aims to explore innovative models for long-term support of basic scientific research, emphasizing the importance of supporting foundational research as part of Tencent's sustainable social value innovation strategy [1] Award Demographics - Among the 50 awardees this year, 13 are young scientists (men aged 35 and under, women aged 38 and under), with 6 being from the "post-90s" generation, marking a significant increase from 7 young scientists last year [2] - In the information and electronics field, 6 awardees included 3 young scientists, highlighting their prominence in this area [2] - The number of female awardees reached 9 this year, up from 7 last year, representing a historical high with 18% of the total, including 3 young female scientists [2] Innovation and Future Outlook - The award aims to encourage original research and breakthroughs, moving from imitation to leading innovation, as stated by Pan Jianwei [2] - The initiative is seen as a model for supporting original work and guiding future scientific directions, contributing to national technological development [2]