The 3rd Wiley Star Scientist Award (Wiley Rising Star Scientist Award) officially launched and opened for applications on November 7, 2026. This year’s award focuses on the field of materials science, while continuing to offer the AI Special Award. The Journal Ranking Table Team of the National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences will provide support for the selection process, and renowned scholars in relevant fields will be invited to form the expert committee for award selection. We look forward to more young scholars stepping into the spotlight with outstanding achievements in the new era of AI-driven scientific research and becoming the backbone driving scientific progress.
The application portal is now officially open, and the deadline is 23:59 Beijing time on February 21, 2027. For more information about the award and the latest updates, visit the official Wiley Rising Star Scientist website (Chinese version): award.wiley.cn. You are also welcome to continue following the WeChat official account “Wiley威立”.
Scan the QR code above to visit the award’s official website and learn more about the award.
Award Categories
Wiley Rising Star Scientist Award
Prize: RMB 30,000 per recipient before tax
Number of Award Recipients: 5+1 (one additional award place added in the field of artificial intelligence (AI))
Wiley Rising Star Scientist Shortlist Award
Several shortlisted candidates will receive Shortlist Award certificates
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Nominators: Please scan this QR code to complete the nomination information.
55@@Note: Final application eligibility and the validity of the materials shall be determined solely on the basis of the official application materials independently and fully submitted by the applicant. A nomination serves only to initiate the procedure; after receiving a nomination, the organizing committee will notify the nominee by email to submit application materials. The nomination itself does not constitute confirmation or guarantee of eligibility to apply.
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Application submission deadline
February 21, 2027 (23:59 Beijing Time)
Applicant eligibility requirements
You may apply on your own behalf or nominate another person whom you believe meets the application requirements
The applicant/nominee must be a male researcher born after January 1, 1982 (exclusive), or a female researcher born after January 1, 1979 (exclusive)
The applicant/nominee must be a researcher engaged in basic and applied research in engineering, materials, chemistry, mathematics and physics, information sciences, and related interdisciplinary fields
The applicant/nominee must be a researcher at a research institute or university in Mainland China, Hong Kong, or Macao
The innovative work of the applicant/nominee has advanced the development of the field and demonstrated their tremendous potential to continue making contributions
Applicants/nominees are encouraged to participate in science popularization and science advocacy
Past award finalists are welcome to apply again
To support the development of more outstanding young scientists, this award gives priority to applicants who have not yet been recognized as National Leading Talents
Applicants must provide the following
Applicant's name
Applicant's institution
Applicant's contact information (email address)
Applicant's gender
Applicant's date of birth
Personal profile (including basic information, research directions, etc.; no more than 200 characters)
Papers authored as first or corresponding author from 2021 to 2026
Optional materials (to be submitted at the applicant's discretion):
Including but not limited to
Detailed curriculum vitae
Award certificates
Full text of representative work(s)
Practical examples of science popularization and science advocacy initiatives
Supporting materials such as recommendation letters
Award selection process and rules
Collect applications/nominations and screen candidates who meet the basic requirements
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Conduct scientific evaluations of candidates based on the application materials
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Select a certain number of outstanding candidates to provide supplementary materials
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Further shortlist the top 50% of candidates based on the supplementary materials
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Public announcement of six awardees selected after comprehensive evaluation
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Award Results and Winners Announced
Research integrity will be incorporated into the award selection process as an important reference indicator
TAG205@@Award Selection Expert Committee
TAG208@@*The ranking is not in order of precedence; names are sorted alphabetically by surnameList of Members of the Award Selection Expert Committee
Chen Xuesi, Academician
Duan Wenhui, Academician
TAG223@@Guo Zaiping, Academician
TAG227@@Jiang Chengbao, Academician
TAG231@@Jiang Lei, Academician
TAG235@@Lin Yuanhua, Academician
TAG239@@Ma Guanghui, Academician
TAG243@@Peng Huisheng, Academician
TAG247@@Qiao Shizhang, Academician
TAG250@@Tang Benzhong, AcademicianTAG254Tang Yong, AcademicianTAG259@@Tang Zhiyong, Academician
TAG263@@Wu Lizhu, Academician
TAG267@@Yao Yugui, Academician
TAG270Yu Jihong, AcademicianTAG275@@Zheng Hairong, Academician
TAG279@@Wang Shu, Researcher
TAG283@@Yang Liying, Researcher
TAG287@@Chen Hongzheng, Professor
TAG291@@Huang Gao, Professor
TAG295@@Lu Jianmei, Professor
TAG299@@Lu Yunfeng, Professor
TAG303@@Wang Xun, Professor
TAG307@@Xu Haiyang, Professor
TAG311@@Yan Junchi, Professor
TAG315@@Yang Shubin, Professor
TAG319@@Yu Zhongzhen, Professor
TAG323@@Zhang Xuefeng, Professor
TAG327@@Zhao Xin, Professor
TAG331@@Zhou Bowen, Professor
TAG334@@If you would like to learn more about the awards, you can also click this link to visit the official website of the Wiley Emerging Scientist Award.
