About the Award
The Qian Weichang Young Scientist Award recognises and supports early-career researchers who have made significant contributions in their fields. Established in honour of Professor Qian, the Award aims to empower the next generation of outstanding research talent and to carry forward his vision by promoting excellence in Scientific and Engineering research.
Eligibility
The nominee must be a researcher who has successfully completed a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree within the past 10 years, i.e., the nominee should have obtained the PhD degree on or after 1 January 2016.
Number of Recipients
Two awardees will be selected for the Award.
Selection Criteria
An awardee is expected to have made significant contributions in Science/Engineering through outstanding and systematic research of high originality and lasting importance in a well-defined focus area. Emphasis is placed on the originality and impact of his/her work in the corresponding fields. Nominations will be invited from researchers around the world, and the Award Selection Committee will select the winners of the Award.
Prizes
Each awardee will receive a trophy, a cash reward of USD 5,000, and financial support for reimbursement of round-trip economy class airfare and two nights of hotel accommodation for attending the Award Presentation Ceremony. They will also be invited to present at one of the Parallel Sessions of the Qian Weichang International Summit, which will be held on 17-19 March 2027 in Hong Kong.
Nomination Procedure
Each nomination should be supported by a proposer who should be at the level of full professor or above in Science/Engineering (or holding other positions of a similar status). The nomination package should be submitted by the corresponding proposer and contain the following documents:
- A completed Nomination Form which includes the proposer's recommendation in less than 300 words and the nominee’s personal statement attesting to how he/she meets the criteria for the Award in less than 1,000 words [WORD] / [PDF];
- A recent portrait photo of the nominee (in JPG or PNG format);
- The nominee's CV and publication list within 10 pages (in PDF format); AND
- Other appropriate supporting documents that indicate the nominee’s research achievements and impact in his/her profession (in PDF format).
All documents and materials should be uploaded to this [FOLDER] on or before 8 January 2027 (Friday) (HKT 23:59, GMT+8).
Key Dates
- Call for Nominations: From October 2026
- Deadline for Nomination: 8 January 2027
- Announcement of Awardees: Early February 2027
Enquiries
Graduate School
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Email: gs.summit@polyu.edu.hk