2025年“科学探索奖”获奖名单揭晓，武大华科青年科学家上榜

Core Points - The "Scientific Exploration Award" announced its seventh edition winners, recognizing 50 young scientists, including two from Hubei [1] - The award is one of the highest monetary support projects for young scientific talent in China, funded by the New Cornerstone Science Foundation [1] - The award targets outstanding young scientists working full-time in mainland China and Hong Kong and Macau, with specific age limits for male (45 years and below) and female (48 years and below) recipients [1] Award Details - The award covers ten fields: Mathematics and Physics, New Materials in Chemistry, Astronomy and Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, Information Electronics, Energy and Environment, Advanced Manufacturing, Transportation and Construction, and Frontier Interdisciplinary [1] - Each year, no more than 50 winners are selected, with each receiving a total of 3 million RMB over five years, which can be freely allocated [1] - Notably, 13 winners are young scientists aged 35 and below, making up 26% of the total, marking a historical high in both quantity and proportion [1] Notable Winners - Du Bo from Wuhan University was recognized in the Information Electronics category, while Tao Guangming from Huazhong University of Science and Technology was acknowledged in the Frontier Interdisciplinary category [1] - Among the winners, 6 are from the "post-90s" generation, indicating a shift of young scientists from being a supporting force to becoming a mainstay in research [1]