PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA ADDRESSED THE PARTICIPANTS, ORGANIZERS, AND GUESTS OF VYZOV PRIZE

On December 19, the Moscow Manege hosted the first Awards Ceremony of the VYZOV National Prize for Future Technologies. Its laureates are outstanding scientists who have achieved breakthrough results in the field of future technologies. Russian President Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the participants, organizers, and guests of the ceremony.

"Today we honour the first laureates of this award: talented, passionate, endowed with huge creative potential, daring enthusiasts and innovators. Their outstanding achievements became a real breakthrough in the priority areas of national science and engineering, a vivid example of selfless service to their chosen cause," said Vladimir Putin.

Russia's President emphasized that "in recent times, in the context of global changes, large-scale renewal of all sectors of the economy, agriculture, the social sphere, infrastructure and public administration, it is extremely important that promising discoveries and developments of Russian scientists, researchers and designers are implemented in practice as soon as possible, boosting our technological sovereignty, ensuring state security, and improving people’s quality of life."

Vladimir Putin also congratulated the laureates of the Prize and wished them success and accomplishment of their plans.

In July 2023, the first discussions regarding the establishing the VYZOV Prize for Future Technologies took place at the Future Technologies Forum organized by Roscongress Foundation. The idea of the Prize was pitched to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin at a non-public meeting with scientists held during the Forum. Following the event, the President directed to establish an award for outstanding scientific discoveries in the field of future technologies (presidential decree PR-1743 dated September 3, 2023).

The VYZOV National Prize for Future Technologies is timed to coincide with the Decade of Science and Technology in Russia announced in 2022 and aims to honor breakthrough ideas and inventions that change the landscape of the modern science and the lives of all people. The Prize's mission is to motivate the younger generation to engage in science and technologies in our country. The Prize was founded by the Vyzov Foundation for the Development of Scientific and Cultural Relations and Gazprombank with the support of the Government of Moscow. General partner of the Prize is Rosatom State Atomiс Energy Corporation, general media partner is Channel One.

In 2024, the Prize is expected to go global with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation as it will be awarded, among others, to foreign scientists. Scientists from all over the world working in the field of future technologies are welcome to apply for the Prize.