FAQ

• How to nominate for the "VYZOV" PRIZE?

  You can be nominated by any scientist as well as by the Scientific Council of your organization. Self-nomination is also allowed. In our experience, self-nomination is the most popular option. It takes very little time to complete the nomination form, about 20 minutes. We don't want scholars to spend a lot of time on paperwork!

• CAN I APPLY IF I'M NOT 18 YEARS OLD?

  Unfortunately, no, according to the rules, the "VYZOV" Prize is open to adults of legal capacity.

• CAN ONE PERSON APPLY IN DIFFERENT CATEGORIES?

  Yes, the main thing is that the application must fulfil the criteria of the category for which the project is submitted.

• CAN SCIENTIFIC TEAMS PARTICIPATE IN THE AWARD?

  Yes, according to the Prize rules, the main applicant will be 1 person who has made the greatest contribution to the project, and in addition to the main applicant, it will be possible to specify up to 2 people who participated in the project. In case of winning the Prize, 50% of the winnings will be given to the applicant personally and 50% will be divided among other project participants in equal proportions.

• WHAT IS THE PRIZE AMOUNT IF I WIN the "VYZOV" PRIZE?

  Each Award amounts to 11 million Russian rubles (before tax deduction), that equivalent to ca 110 thousand US dollars.

• Who can receive the "VYZOV" PRIZE?

  The "VYZOV" Prize has five categories, each with one laureate (but there can be up to two co-laureates - except for the «Scientist of the Year» category, which is awarded to one scientist). All laureates are legal adult scientists without age restrictions (except for the youth category «Future»). Only actively working scientists or engineers can become laureates. Only scientists predominantly working in Russia can receive awards in the categories «Scientist of the Year», «Breakthrough», «Engineering Solution», and «Future», while laureates in the «Discovery» category predominantly work in other countries.

• Is the "VYZOV" PRIZE given for fundamental scientific work?

  Yes. Any work that changes the landscape of science and technology can be recognized with the "VYZOV" Prize. This spectrum includes all exact and natural sciences, from pure mathematics to physics, chemistry, biomedicine, astronomy, and engineering. Even the most abstract scientific work will eventually lead to the creation of new technologies.

• What is the main criterion for evaluating scientific work?

  The main criterion is impact. We award those scientists and engineers whose work will maximally determine the future of science and technology.