The Shaw Prize is a prestigious international award in the scientific community. It comprises four categories: Astronomy, Life Science and Medicine, and Mathematical Sciences, awarded since 2004, as well as Computer Science, which will be awarded for the first time in 2027.

The Hong Kong Science Museum and The Shaw Prize Foundation jointly organise a special exhibition to introduce this year's Shaw Laureates and their outstanding contributions, with accessible explanations of the underlying scientific concepts, guiding you to discover the research journeys of these world-leading scientists.


The Shaw Laureates 2026 are as follows:

The Shaw Prize in Astronomy

Ken'ichi Nomoto
Stanford Woosley

The Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine

Anne Dejean
Hugues de Thé
Zhu Chen

The Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences

Emmanuel Candès
Camillo De Lellis

For details about the awards, please visit the website of the Shaw Prize here.

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Jointly presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and The Shaw Prize Foundation
Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Science Museum, the Hong Kong Space Museum, the Education Bureau and the Hong Kong Education City

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