Paris, June 6 (ZXS) -- On June 19, local time, UNESCO held the first International Award for Outstanding Young Scientists in the Field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (referred to as the "Al Fozan Award") at its headquarters in Paris, and Chinese scientist Fu Qiaomei was awarded the award.
The picture shows Fu Qiaomei delivering a speech at the award ceremony. Photo by Li Yang, reporter of China News Agency
Qu Xing, Deputy Director-General of UNESCO, read out the winners of the inaugural Alfozan Prize and congratulated the winners. Princess Haifa Al Mokrin, Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia to UNESCO, and Abdullah Al Fozan, President of the Al Fozan Foundation, also attended the award ceremony and delivered speeches.
The picture shows Qu Xing, Deputy Director-General of UNESCO, reading out the list of winners. Photo by Li Yang, reporter of China News Agency
In addition to Fu Qiaomei, the winners of the inaugural UNESCO Al Fozan Prize include Professor Abdon Atangana of Cameroon, Dr. Hesham Omran of Egypt, Dr. Jelena Vladic of Serbia and Dr. Federico Ariel of Argentina. They were selected from 2500,<> candidates worldwide to receive the inaugural Alfozan Award.
At the award ceremony, Fu Qiaomei's related videos were played to introduce her scientific research achievements; Fu Qiaomei also delivered a speech outlining her scientific research process. Qu Xing, Princess Al Muqlin and Al Fozan jointly presented the award to Fu Qiaomei.
The picture shows Qu Xing, Deputy Director-General of UNESCO, Princess Al Moukrin, Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia to UNESCO, and Abdullah Al Fozan, President of the Al Fozan Foundation, jointly presenting the prize to Fu Qiaomei. Photo by Li Yang, reporter of China News Agency
Fu Qiaomei is a researcher at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and has long been engaged in paleogenetics research, mainly exploring important scientific issues in the origin and evolution of human beings around ancient DNA. She was awarded for her important original work in constructing the genetic history of early Eurasian populations through ancient genomes, bringing new insights into human health and adaptation from an evolutionary perspective.
According to reports, the award is the first international award established by UNESCO since 2021 to promote the work of young scientists in the field of STEM (Science Science, Technology Technology, Engineering Engineering, Mathematics), and is awarded to five young laureates working in STEM fields every two years, which is used to recognize and reward scientists at the national, regional and global levels that are conducive to promoting capacity building. Achievements in scientific and socio-economic development, thereby promoting education, scientific progress, science popularization and international cooperation in STEM fields. (End)