With the invention of solar cells using Passivated Emitter and Rear Contact (PERC) technology, Prof. Martin Andrew Green from UNSW (Australia) and his team made a groundbreaking contribution to green energy production. Two years after receiving the 2023 VinFuture Grand Prize, he continues to push the boundaries of solar innovation, working to improve efficiency and help pave the way for a future of productive renewable energy harvest.
As Vietnam faces the dual challenges of industrial development and environmental sustainability, breakthrough technologies like Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) are emerging as potential game-changers. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vo Thang Nguyen, Faculty of Physics and Chemistry, The University of Da Nang - University of Science and Education (Vietnam), shared about how MOF technology could address Vietnam's pressing environmental challenges while creating new opportunities for scientific collaboration and economic growth.
The global pursuit of sustainable energy solutions has intensified in recent years as the world grapples with environmental pollution and the depletion of fossil fuels. To address this, in the inaugural 2025 VinFuture’s InnovaConnect event, Dr. Hoang-Long Du (Monash University, Australia) shares his insights on the transformative potential of green ammonia as a sustainable energy carrier and his journey from traditional engineering to research in electrochemical ammonia synthesis.
“Most of the major scientific prizes are traditionally given in developed economies. Therefore, it is significant that a big prize such as the VinFuture Prize is now given in Vietnam, an emerging economy. This demonstrates to the world that emerging economies can be equal partners in the innovation game.”
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Professor Soumitra Dutta – Member of the VinFuture Prize Council
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With the invention of solar cells using Passivated Emitter and Rear Contact (PERC) technology, Prof. Martin Andrew Green from UNSW (Australia) and his team made a groundbreaking contribution to green energy production. Two years after receiving the 2023 VinFuture Grand Prize, he continues to push the boundaries of solar innovation, working to improve efficiency and help pave the way for a future of productive renewable energy harvest.
Together with world-renowned scientists including Prof. Joel F. Habener, Prof. Jens Juul Holst and Assoc. Prof. Svetlana Mojsov, Prof. Daniel Drucker at the University of Toronto and the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, has discovered the role of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), leading to life-changing therapies for people with diabetes and obesity while stimulating emerging applications for neurodegenerative diseases. This groundbreaking innovation has garnered significant recognition for him and the GLP-1 research group, exemplified by the prestigious 2023 VinFuture Special Prize for Innovators with Outstanding Achievements in Emerging Fields, and the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, awarded earlier this April. In this interview, he reflects on the impact and influences of the VinFuture Prize on his further research, as well as the challenges and prospects of expanding GLP-1 accessibility. As global scientific recognition continues to evolve, he shares insights into the vital role of initiatives like the VinFuture Prize in inspiring the next generation of scientists.
The 2024 VinFuture Grand Prize laureates have been further recognized with the prestigious 2025 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering for their pioneering work in modern machine learning.
“VinFuture Prize celebrates science and technology innovators on the basis of their contribution to humanity. It is the first of its kind to originate in the global south and is unique in bringing a global and specifically humanitarian focus to all prize categories.“
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Sir Richard Henry Friend, FRS, Chair of the VinFuture Prize Council
Professor Rachid Yazami, the 2023 VinFuture Grand Prize Laureate, has commended the groundbreaking nature and significant impact of this prestigious award. He believes that VinFuture not only recognizes innovations that benefit all of humanity but also positions Vietnam as a global hub for cutting-edge technology development and collaboration.
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The VinFuture Foundation organizes a series of 06 InnovaTalk (webinar) webinars with the theme of key areas of science and technology, to introduce new technology trends that can be solutions to pressing global probems.
The VinFuture Foundation organizes a series of 06 InnovaTalk (webinar) webinars with the theme of key areas of science and technology, to introduce new technology trends that can be solutions to pressing global probems.
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