Core Points - The Chinese Academy of Sciences announced the winners of the 2026 Chen Jiageng Science Prize and the Chen Jiageng Youth Science Prize, with 6 projects receiving the former and 12 young scholars receiving the latter [1] - The awarded projects include significant scientific achievements such as the discovery of the chemical imprint of the universe's first generation of supermassive stars and the design breeding of hybrid potatoes [1] - The Chen Jiageng Science Prize aims to enhance international influence and promote a good innovation ecosystem to support the construction of a strong technological nation [1] Award Details - Six projects awarded the Chen Jiageng Science Prize include: 1. Discovery of the chemical imprint of the universe's first generation of supermassive stars and early merger traces of the Milky Way 2. Single-atom catalysis 3. Whole-genome design breeding of hybrid potatoes 4. Evolution and geological background of the Jehol Biota 5. V-defect three-dimensional PN junctions and applications 6. Principles, technologies, and applications of lightweight and heat-resistant TiAl single crystals [1] - Twelve recipients of the Chen Jiageng Youth Science Prize include notable scholars such as Professor Du Lingjie from Nanjing University and Professor Wang Guozhen from Fudan University [1] Future Directions - The Chen Jiageng Science Prize will continue to serve as a "driver," "accelerator," and "weather vane" for technological innovation, focusing on national major needs and global scientific frontiers [1] - The prize aims to select and recognize more significant original scientific achievements to enhance its international standing and leadership [1]

据悉，陈嘉庚科学奖和陈嘉庚青年科学奖依托中国科学院学部组织推荐和评审，每两年评选一次。截至 目前，陈嘉庚科学奖基金会共评选出128位科学奖获奖科学家和54位青年奖获奖人。 《光明日报》（2026年02月13日 08版） 光明日报北京2月12日电（记者崔兴毅）2026年度陈嘉庚科学奖和陈嘉庚青年科学奖12日揭晓。经严格 评审，6个项目获得陈嘉庚科学奖，12位科学家获得陈嘉庚青年科学奖。 此次获得陈嘉庚科学奖的6个项目：数理科学奖授予"发现宇宙第一代超大质量星化学印记和银河系早期 并合遗迹"项目，主要完成人是中国科学院国家天文台研究员赵刚；化学科学奖授予"单原子催化"项 目，主要完成人是中国科学院大连化学物理研究所研究员张涛；生命科学奖授予"杂交马铃薯的全基因 组设计育种"项目，主要完成人是中国农业科学院深圳农业基因组研究所研究员黄三文；地球科学奖授 予"热河生物群的演化与地质背景"项目，主要完成人是中国科学院古脊椎动物与古人类研究所研究员周 忠和；信息技术科学奖授予"V缺陷三维PN结及应用"项目，主要完成人是南昌大学江风益教授、张建立 研究员和吴小明研究员；技术科学奖授予"空天动力轻质耐热TiAl单晶原理、技术 ...