After five consecutive and widely acclaimed award cycles, the VinFuture Prize has been securing recognition among the world’s most prestigious science and technology awards, receiving 6,132 nominations from nearly 110 countries and territories across five continents, and honoring 48 outstanding laureates.
To kick off the 6th award season and facilitate participation in the 2026 nomination cycle, the VinFuture Foundation is delighted to host the inaugural “Information Session for Nominators” Webinar on January 26.
This session will not only provide comprehensive guidance on the nomination process but will also feature distinguished scientific leaders who will share their insights on advancing impactful research.
🔹The webinar is chaired by Prof. Thuc-Quyen Nguyen, University of California, Santa Barbara (USA), Chair of the VinFuture Prize Pre-Screening Committee.
The session will also feature the participation of:
🔹 Prof. Sir Kostya S. Novoselov, FRS, The University of Manchester (United Kingdom) and National University of Singapore (Singapore), 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics Laureate, Member of the VinFuture Prize Council
🔹 Prof. Venkatesan Sundaresan, University of California, Davis (USA), 2025 VinFuture Special Prize Laureate
For the 2026 award season, VinFuture will continue the Top Nominators Recognition program, honoring scientists who have made invaluable contributions to identifying and nominating innovations and technological solutions that have a great impact on humanity for the 2026 VinFuture Prize.
Join the webinar to shape the future through impactful nominations.
⏰ Date and time: Monday, 26/01/2026 | 08:00 AM – 09:00 AM (GMT+7)
🌐 Location: Via Zoom (the webinar link will be provided after your confirmation at the registration link)
🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/yPs9sTgt4nKbVWxr8
