China Announces 2025 State Science and Technology Awards

On July 8, China's 2025 State Science and Technology Awards were announced in Beijing. A total of 258 projects and 11 scientists were honored for their outstanding scientific and technological achievements.

Among the top honors, the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award was presented to Chen Liquan and Ben De in recognition of their groundbreaking contributions to the fields of lithium batteries and radar technology, respectively.

The State Natural Science Award recognized 51 projects, including 3 First Prizes and 48 Second Prizes. The State Technological Invention Award honored 58 projects, comprising 3 First Prizes and 55 Second Prizes. The State Scientific and Technological Progress Award was conferred on 149 projects, including 3 Grand Prizes, 13 First Prizes, and 133 Second Prizes.

Among the announced award-winning projects, Peking University and Zhejiang University each received 12 awards, while Shanghai Jiao Tong University received 10. Peking University won a First Prize of the State Natural Science Award for its project, "Research on the Full Quantum Effects of Hydrogen Bond Strength and Dynamic Processes in Water." This award represents the highest honor in China's basic science research and is not awarded every year if no project is deemed worthy. Another First Prize of the State Natural Science Award was awarded to Nanchang University for its project, "Three-Dimensional PN Junctions Based on V-Defects and Their Applications," in the field of information science.

In addition, the 2025 State Science and Technology Awards conferred the China International Science and Technology Cooperation Award on nine foreign experts. Established by the State Council in 1994, the award recognizes foreign individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to China's scientific and technological development. Since its first presentation in 1995, the award has been bestowed upon 155 foreign experts, three international organizations, and one foreign organization.

The recipients of the 2025 China International Science and Technology Cooperation Award are:

• Artem Oganov (Russia), male, born in March 1975. An expert in materials genome engineering and advanced materials, Professor at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Honorary Professor of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Member of Academia Europaea.
• Baolian Su (Belgium), male, born in November 1961. An inorganic materials scientist, Professor at the University of Namur, Member of the Royal Academy of Belgium, and Member of Academia Europaea.
• Carlos Antonio Pancada Guedes Soares (Portugal), male, born in December 1950. An expert in naval architecture and ocean engineering, Professor at the University of Lisbon, Member of the Portuguese Academy of Engineering, and Foreign Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.
• Elsa Reichmanis (United States), female, born in December 1953. A chemist and materials scientist, Distinguished Professor at Lehigh University, Member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Inventors, and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
• Jean-Marie Lehn (France), male, born in September 1939. A chemist, Professor at the University of Strasbourg, Member of the French Academy of Sciences, Foreign Associate of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and Foreign Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
• Kudryavtsev Anatoly (Russia), male, born in October 1953. An expert in low-temperature plasma, formerly Professor at Saint Petersburg State University and currently Professor at Harbin Institute of Technology.
• Martin Andrew Green (Australia), male, born in July 1948. A photovoltaic technology expert, Scientia Professor at the University of New South Wales, Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, Foreign Member of the Royal Society, and Foreign Member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering.
• Otto Heinrich Herzog (Germany), male, born in September 1944. An expert in artificial intelligence, Professor at the University of Bremen, Member of the German Academy of Science and Engineering, and Foreign Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.
• René Bernards (the Netherlands), male, born in January 1953. An oncologist, Professor at the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Foreign Member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and Foreign Member of the Royal Society.