✨️ Accept the CHALLENGE: Apply for the Future Technologies Award 🏆 The “VYZOV” (meaning “challenge” in Russian) National Prize for Future Technologies recognizes science-intensive research and innovations with significant potential to improve people’s lives. The achievements honored by this award are shaping the future and influencing key areas of human activity, including healthcare, communications, logistics, energy, and more. The prize is awarded in five categories: 🔸️ “Perspective” — for a scientific achievement that has influenced the development of science and technology (for researchers under 35); 🔸️ “Engineering Solution” — for a major invention or the creation of a new technology; 🔸️ “Breakthrough” — for research that has solved a significant scientific or technological problem; 🔸️ “Discovery” — an international category recognizing a major discovery that has advanced science and technology; 🔸️ “Scientist of the Year” — for outstanding overall contribution and impact on the scientific and technological landscape. 🌐 Over the past three years, the number of applications for the “VYZOV” Prize has nearly tripled—from 218 in 2023 to 632 in 2025. In total, more than 1,400 applications have been submitted from 52 countries. 💰 The prize fund for the 2026 “VYZOV” National Prize is approximately $835,000. 👉 Applications are open until May 25, 2026, via the official website.