(VOVWORLD) - VinFuture Foundation’s 2024 Science and Technology Week and Award Ceremony will take place from December 4-7 in Hanoi, bringing together leading scientists and experts in pivotal technological domains, including material sciences, artificial intelligence, air pollution and environmental studies.
 Professor Yann LeCun, Vice President and Chief AI Scientist at Meta, Silver Professor at New York University |
They include Professor Yann LeCun, Vice President and Chief AI Scientist at Meta, Silver Professor at New York University, Professor Seth Marder, Director of the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute, a joint between the US University of Colorado Boulder and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and Professor Yafang Cheng, Director of the Department of Aerosol Chemistry at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Germany.
The pinnacle of the Sci-Tech week will be the 2024 VinFuture Prize Award Ceremony on December 6, recognizing scientists for their groundbreaking achievements that significantly impact the lives of billions worldwide.
This year, with the theme “Resilient Rebound,” VinFuture signifies the transformative power of science and technology in enabling humanity to overcome adversity and in building a prosperous future. This year’s program will feature four main activities: “Science for Life” Symposia; “VinFuture Discovery Talk Series;” “2024 VinFuture Prize Award Ceremony;” and “A Dialogue with the 2024 VinFuture Prize Laureates”.
Wrapping up the 2024 VinFuture Sci-Tech week is the grand finale, “A Dialogue with the 2024 VinFuture Prize Laureates,” scheduled on December 7th following the Award Ceremony. The laureates will spend the morning engaging with the Vietnamese public and scientific community, sharing insights into their groundbreaking research and scientific journey. The afternoon session will feature topic-specific presentations tailored for young distinguished researchers and businesses interested in applying research findings to real-world applications.
Another notable highlight of this year’s event is the inaugural Nominator Recognition Program, officially recognizing VinFuture’s valued nominators. This program serves as a tribute to those individuals who make significant contributions to assist the VinFuture Prize in recognizing groundbreaking scientific achievements that have a significant impact on humanity. They will share their motivations for submitting nominations for the VinFuture Prize, inspired by its far-reaching vision and noble mission.