Ernest Solvay Prize

The Science for the Future Ernest Solvay Prize, formerly the Solvay Prize, is a scientific award for significant discoveries in chemistry and related fields awarded every two years. Managed by Syensqo via the Syensqo Fund, the prize offers a €300,000 grant to support fundamental scientific achievements made in fields such as molecular motors, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), reticular and bioorthogonal chemistry, and advanced imaging.[1][2][3]

History

The award was established in 2013 as the Solvay Prize, Chemistry for the Future, to honor Ernest Solvay's commitment to scientific research. Its heritage is rooted in the legacy of the Solvay Conferences, a series of scientific gatherings founded by Ernest Solvay in Brussels, in 1911.[4][5]

In December 2023, following the demerger of the Solvay Group, responsibility for the prize was transferred to Syensqo, a science company focused on advanced materials and specialty chemicals. Under the management of the Syensqo Fund, the award was renamed the Science for the Future Ernest Solvay Prize.[6][7]

Governance and selection

The prize is awarded to a single researcher in recognition of their fundamental contribution to science. Laureates are selected by an independent international jury of scientists[7], which has included Nobel Prize winners.
Selection of the laureate is based on scientific originality and the potential for long-term impact on global challenges, including the energy transition, climate change, and healthcare.[2]

The award ceremony is held every two years at the Palais des Académies in Brussels, Belgium.[8][9]

Laureates

References

  1. ↑ "Ernest Solvay Prize 2024 Awarded to Prof. Omar Yaghi". Atoco. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  2. 1 2 ""Chemistry for the Future Solvay Prize" awarded to Professor Peter G. Schultz for his work at the interface of chemistry and the life sciences". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  3. 1 2 "Xiaowei Zhaung wins 2026 Ernest Solvay Prize". Harvard University. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  4. 1 2 "Carolyn Bertozzi awarded Chemistry for the Future Solvay Prize". Stanford University. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  5. ↑ "Solvay launches €300,000 chemistry prize". The Royal Society of Chemistry. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  6. ↑ "H2MOF Co-Founder, Prof. Omar Yaghi, is awarded the Ernest Solvay Prize 2024". H2MOF. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  7. 1 2 "Ernest Solvay Prize, Science for the future". The Syensqo Fund. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  8. ↑ "Ernest Solvay Prize 2024 awarded to Professor Omar M. Yaghi". European Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  9. ↑ "Omar Yaghi gets €300k Science for the Future Ernest Solvay Prize". Indian Chemical News. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  10. ↑ "Peter Schultz Wins Solvay Prize". American Chemical Society. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  11. ↑ "Peter Schultz Wins Solvay Prize". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  12. ↑ "Ben Feringa receives Chemistry for the Future Solvay Prize". University of Groningen. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  13. ↑ "The Future of Life". The Nobel Prize. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  14. ↑ "KUIAS Professor Kitagawa wins Solvay Prize (28 September 2017)". Kyoto University. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  15. ↑ "Chemistry for the Future Solvay Prize". De Gruyter Brill. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  16. ↑ "Carolyn Bertozzi awarded 2020 Solvay Prize". American Chemical Society. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  17. ↑ "Professor Katalin Karikó, the 2022 Solvay Prize Laureate". ICP Magazine. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  18. ↑ "Katalin Karikó arrives at the Stockholm Nobel Week with new honors". University of Szeged. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  19. ↑ "Chemistry behind metal-organic frameworks nets Ernest Solvay Prize". Nature. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  20. ↑ "UC Berkeley's Omar Yaghi shares 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry". UC Berkeley. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  21. ↑ "€300,000 Ernest Solvay Prize goes to Harvard scientist Xiaowei Zhuang". Nature. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
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