Presidential Science Prize
Academic award of Taiwan
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The Presidential Science Award (Chinese: 總統科學獎; Tongyong Pinyin: Zǒngtǒng kēsyúe jiǎng; Tâi-lô: Tsóng-thóng kho-ha̍k tsióng) is the highest-level award for scientific research in Taiwan. It has been awarded biannually since 2001, with a maximum of four recipients per award.
| Presidential Science Prize | |
|---|---|
| Country | Taiwan |
| Reward | NT$3 million |
| First award | 2001 |
| Website | web |
The prize aims to enhance Taiwan's standing in the international academic community and to reward scholars who have made innovative and outstanding contributions to international academic research in the fields of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Life sciences, Social sciences, and Engineering sciences. Priority is given to those who have made significant contributions to academic research in Taiwan.
The winner is presented with a prize of NT$3 million, a certificate, and a trophy by the President of Taiwan.[1]