Dear Distinguished Scientists,

I am delighted to introduce the third newsletter of the year 2023 for the VinFuture Foundation. As you are reading this newsletter, the 2023 VinFuture Prize has entered the pre-screening round, which will take place from June 1st to September 16th.

During this phase, our 12-member Pre-Screening Committee will meticulously evaluate the most impactful and award-worthy nominations, allowing us to proceed to the final round. The evaluation process will adhere to rigorous standards, ensuring scientific integrity, fairness, and transparency. Criteria such as the degree of scientific or technological advancement, the level of impact on people’s lives, as well as the project’s scale and sustainability, will be given utmost consideration.

I am pleased to inform you that a total of 1,389 nominations will be considered for the third award season. This remarkable number reflects the tireless efforts and expertise of distinguished scientists like yourselves, who have contributed to the success of the nomination process.

The nominations we received for the 2023 VinFuture Prize hail from respected scientists and organizations across 90 countries and territories, spanning six continents. It is worth noting that scientists from the Americas led the nominations with 30.3%, closely followed by Asia (28.6%), Europe (24.8%), Africa (9.5%), and Oceania (6.8%).

These nominations encompass a wide range of critical disciplines, including health and wellness, energy, environment, agriculture, climate change, and multidisciplinary artificial intelligence (AI) applications.

I would also like to take this opportunity to remind you that any nominations submitted after the May 15th deadline will be automatically forwarded for consideration in next year’s season. If you require any assistance with the submission process or have any inquiries related to the Prize’s categories, please feel free to contact our dedicated Secretariat at secretariat@vinfutureprize.org. We are here to provide you with the necessary support.

Once again, I express my deepest appreciation for your exceptional contribution to the 2023 VinFuture Prize. It is through the collective efforts of enthusiastic scientists like yourselves that we can identify and recognize groundbreaking projects that will shape the future and improve the lives of individuals worldwide.

We hope you enjoy reading this newsletter, and thank you for your continued support in the development of the VinFuture Foundation and its Prize.

Warmest regards,
Dr. Thai-Ha Le
Managing Director