Aslan Tsivadze, President of the Mendeleev Russian Chemical Society, discussed the work of laureates of the UNESCO-Russia International Prize. According to him, the research conducted by Pan Jianwei and Sergei Sheiko has the potential to influence scientific progress and transform the world.
Tsivadze emphasized that the award serves as a vital tool for acknowledging outstanding achievements and exemplifies international collaboration. The prize continues Mendeleev’s scientific legacy, while the contributions of this year’s laureates highlight the importance of fundamental science for future technologies.
Pan Jianwei, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and President of the University of Science and Technology of China, received the prize for his work on quantum teleportation. He developed technologies for secure satellite-based quantum communication, launched the first quantum satellite, “Mozi,” and built space-to-ground quantum networks.
Sergei Sheiko, a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was recognized for his research on macromolecules and the creation of intelligent polymer materials. These innovations could be applied in biomedicine, robotics, and energy.
The award ceremony will take place on July 17 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris.
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