About Presidential Science Prize

Established in 2001 and presented every two years, this is the 13th Presidential Science Prize. This prize symbolizes in the highest academic honor to pay respect to the most outstanding scientists in the Republic of China (ROC).

To promote Taiwan’s position in the international science community, the Office of the President has established the Presidential Science Prize to recognize innovative researchers who have made monumental contributions to international research in the fields of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Engineering Sciences, especially those scholars whose works have had major impact on the development and applications of these fields in Taiwan.

To implement the selection and award of this prize, the President of Academia Sinica has convened a steering committee of fifteen distinguished scientists and related cabinet ministers. Nominees for the Presidential Science Prize are only taken into consideration when

• (1) they are nominated by academicians of Academia Sinica and/or Presidential Science Prize awardees;
• (2) they are nominated by academic and research institutions and associations and leaders of the community invited by the Presidential Science Prize Steering Committee.

After nomination, four selection committees in the fields mentioned above perform nominee screening tasks. This year, through a careful nomination and selection process, the three awardees of this prestigious honor have been chosen as: Dr. Kung-Yee Liang (Life Sciences), Dr. Jien-Wei Yeh (Engineering Sciences).

Conferred by the head of state, the Presidential Science Prize gives recognition to those scientists for their long-term efforts at conducting scientific research and cultivating young researchers. This prize also aims to pay respect to outstanding scholars who have made top-notch academic achievements and to have scientific R&D fully benefit people’s livelihood.

 

PRESIDENTIAL SCIENCE PRIZE STEERING COMMITTEE(2024 － 2025)

TITLE	NAME	POSITION
Chairman	James C. Liao	President, Academia Sinica
Vice Chairman	Cheng-Wen Wu	Minister, National Science and Technology Council
Permanent Member	Mark Chih-wei Ho	Deputy Secretary-General to the President
Permanent Member	Ying-Yao Cheng	Minister, Ministry of Education
Permanent Member	Huey-Kang Sytwu	President, National Health Research Institutes
Member	Wei Wang	President, Feng Chia University
Member	Meng-Ru Shen	President, National Cheng Kung University
Member	Tsai-Yen Li	President, National Chengchi University
Member	Chi-Hung Lin	President, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Member	Wen-Chang Chen	President, National Taiwan University
Member	Yng-Ing Lee	Distinguished Professor, Dept. of Mathematics, National Taiwan University
Member	Mei-Yin Chou	Vice President, Academia Sinica
Member	Tang K. Tang	Vice President, Academia Sinica
Member	Wanjiun Liao	Vice President, National Taiwan University
Member	Jin-Tan Liu	Distinguished Professor, Dept. of Economics, National Taiwan University
Executive Secretary	Kay-Hooi Khoo	Executive Secretary, Central Academic Advisory Council, Academia Sinica
Executive Secretary	Faa-Jeng Lin	Deputy Minister, National Science and Technology Council

 

Eligibility and Selection Process

Established in 2001 and presented every two years, this is the 13th Presidential Science Prize. This prize symbolizes in the highest academic honor to pay respect to the most outstanding scientists in the Republic of China (ROC).

To promote Taiwan’s position in the international science community, the Office of the President has established the Presidential Science Prize to recognize innovative researchers who have made monumental contributions to international research in the fields of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Engineering Sciences, especially those scholars whose works have had major impact on the development and applications of these fields in Taiwan.

 

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