The World Laureates Association Prize (WLA Prize) is an international science prize established since 2021 in Shanghai, initiated by the World Laureates Association (WLA), managed by the WLA Foundation, and exclusively funded by Sequoia China.

The WLA Prize aims to recognize and support eminent researchers and technologists worldwide for their contributions to science. It is intended to support global science and technology advancement, address the challenges to mankind and promote the long-term progress of society.

The 2023 WLA Prize recognizes excellence in two distinct categories: the “WLA Prize in Computer Science or Mathematics” and the “WLA Prize in Life Science or Medicine.”

The total award for each Prize, which may be divided among up to four laureates, is RMB 10 Million.

Click here to read all information about the criteria for eligibility, selection and nomination.

Nominations for the 2023 WLA Prize will close on 24:00 (GMT+8) on June 15, 2023.

Click here to meet Dirk Görlich, the 2022 WLA Prize Laureate in Life Science or Medicine, and to read the press release.