SIU Prize Medal
The SIU Prize was established and sponsored by Saigon International University (SIU) and the Asian School system, with the goal of honoring young Vietnamese talents around the world, focusing on two fields: Computer Science and Health Science.
For each field, SIU Prize is looking for winners for 5 prizes. Candidates must have successfully defended their doctoral thesis within 5 years (based on the date on the candidate's doctoral degree to the deadline for receiving nominations).
The best doctoral thesis will be awarded 2 billion VND in cash and an 18K gold medal. The second-place doctoral thesis will be awarded 1 billion VND in cash and a silver medal. The 400 million and 200 million VND in cash will be awarded to the remaining theses in the top 5. The awarded scientists will also be provided with conditions to attend international conferences held domestically, including travel and accommodation expenses.
Prize honors research in the field of artificial intelligence
PhD theses in computer science and related fields, including artificial intelligence systems, robotics, big data, bioinformatics and cybersecurity... as these are fields that have a profound impact on education, healthcare, transportation, construction, architecture, digital economy, smart cities, innovation and society.
Doctoral theses in the field of health sciences include scientific research works, inventions, patents, exceptionally outstanding scientific and technological products with breakthrough creativity or improvements and innovations with high practical application, which have or have the potential to create valuable changes and wide influence, contributing to the sustainable development of Vietnam in particular and the world in general.
SIU Prize opens nominations for computer science
Currently, SIU Prize has officially opened the nomination portal for season 1 in the field of computer science at https://siuprize.org/nomination/dang-ky. In this field, SIU Prize wishes to honor scientific research, technological products and breakthrough applications.
From now until June 1, 2024, organizations (diplomatic agencies, overseas Vietnamese organizations, Overseas Vietnamese Student Associations, universities, research institutes/centers, science and technology academies, scientific associations/networks, corporations and enterprises, innovation incubators...) and individuals (professors, scientists working in fields related to computer science) can nominate candidates to participate in the SIU Prize.
The list of SIU Prize winners in the field of computer science is expected to be announced at the end of September 2024. The award ceremony in Vietnam is expected to take place in November 2024.
At the SIU Prize announcement ceremony, Prof. Dr. Hoang Van Kiem, Senior Advisor of Saigon International University, shared: The prestigious SIU Prize promises to gather excellent theses from hundreds of prestigious universities, academies, and institutes around the world. The winning doctoral theses promise to be groundbreaking, of international stature, contributing to bringing value to the scientific and social community not only in Vietnam but also globally.
In addition to honoring the value of Vietnamese knowledge, Professor Kiem said that the SIU Prize is expected to contribute to promoting and creating conditions for excellent doctoral theses to be "realized", contributing to innovation and creating a sustainable and better world in the future. The prize also helps to communicate and connect cooperative relationships between intellectuals, scientists, inventors and businesses in Vietnam with other countries in the world.
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