SIU Prize – Honoring Global Talent from Saigon International University
Focusing on two priority areas
The SIU Prize is a dedicated initiative organized by The Saigon International University (SIU) in celebration of the exceptional achievements of talented individuals of Vietnamese or Vietnamese descent worldwide, whose doctoral theses have been successfully defended within the last 5 years (prior to the deadline of nomination process, based on the conferral date of the doctoral degree).
Selection process
The members of the SIU Prize Professional Committee and Professional Council consist of professors, scientists, and leading specialists in relevant fields both domestically and internationally. The SIU Prize promises to gather outstanding doctoral theses from hundreds of prestigious universities, academies, and research institutes around the world.
The nomination, evaluation, selection, and announcement process will occur in multiple stages, involving specialized councils made up of leading professors and experts in the field from both inside and outside the country. Therefore, the winning doctoral dissertations are expected to be groundbreaking and of international caliber.
Award value
Awarded biennially in the fields of Computer Science and Health Sciences, the SIU Prize carries a monetary award for each recipient with five awards in each field. Specifically, GAIE sponsors 10 billion VND for each season, covering both fields (each field includes one Gold Prize, one Silver Prize, one Bronze Prize, and two Honorable Mentions).
The SIU Prize, with its substantial financial reward, also provides crucial initial funding for the young talents awarded, enabling them to innovate and further develop their outstanding dissertations into practical applications.
Aspirations and expectations
In addition to honoring Vietnamese intellectual values, the SIU Prize represents a pioneering effort to connect participants and awardees with intellectuals both domestically and internationally, aimed at developing solutions for Vietnam and the world.
The SIU Prize is expected to encourage and facilitate the “realization” of outstanding doctoral theses that contribute to innovation and the creation of a sustainable and better world in the future.