Scientific Cooperation: 3 scientists receive 2018 CAS International Cooperation Award

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Three scientists from Singapore, Norway and Japan have received the Chinese Academy of Sciences Award for International Cooperation. The prize commended them for their long-term contributions to Sino-foreign research collaboration. CGTN's Feng Yilei reports.

The 2018 Award for International Scientific Cooperation of China's national natural science research institute goes to three foreign scientists.

Physicist and educator Shih Choon Fong, promoted education internationalization and a cross-national coalition to offer green energy solutions.

Biologist Nils Christian Stenseth, who enhanced CAS's research capability in biological disaster control.

And hydro meteorologist Toshio Koike, offered the Chinese side funding, technology, equipment and long-term observation data of the Tibetan Plateau.

NILS CHRISTIAN STENSETH, AWARD WINNER 2018 CAS INT'L SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION AWARD "I think our work is being recognized by the decision makers through the network in this country."

The award winners said they are impressed by China's efforts in supporting basic science and young talent training. And they also benefit from the data and insight from the reciprocal collaboration.

CAO JINGHUA, DIRECTOR BUREAU OF INT'L COOPERATION, CAS "We are more of a learner at the beginning of international cooperation. And now we have more opportunities of equal cooperation and are more capable to engage in solving regional and global challenges."

This year's award signals the Chinese institute's determination to ally scientists around the world to address common environmental problems and climate change with advancing scientific approaches.

TOSHIO KOIKE, AWARD WINNER 2018 CAS INT'L SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION AWARD "We have to cover various aspects to understand this mechanism and its effect. So the interdisciplinary collaboration and the collaboration with society is critically important."

The annual prize has been awarded to 34 foreign experts since 2017. Most of them are also winners of China's national honor for international scientific cooperation and friendship. FYL, CGTN, Beijing.