“科学探索奖”公布2025年获奖名单 年轻科学家、女性获奖人数量创新高

Group 1 - The "Scientific Exploration Award" announced its 2025 winners, with a total of 50 young scientists recognized, marking a record high for both young and female awardees [2][3] - The average age of the awardees is 41 years, with the youngest being 32 years old [2] - Each awardee will receive a total of 3 million yuan over five years, with the freedom to allocate the funds as they see fit [2] Group 2 - The increase in young scientists receiving awards is attributed to the introduction of a "Rising Star" quota, which rewards young researchers in each funding category [3] - In 2025, there were 1,238 applicants for the award, surpassing the historical average of 1,165, with young scientists making up 21% of the applicants, nearly doubling from 11% the previous year [3] - The number of female awardees reached 9, up from 7 last year, representing 18% of the total, including 3 young female scientists [3] Group 3 - The award has been designed with strict rules and evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and integrity in the selection process [4] - A total of 363 instances of conflict of interest avoidance were recorded during the evaluation phase this year [4] Group 4 - Since its establishment in 2018, the "Scientific Exploration Award" has funded a total of 347 young scientists [5] - The award was initiated by prominent scientists and is funded by Tencent, with a total endowment of 10 billion yuan [5]