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Tencent, scientists to foster sci-tech development

Tencent launched an award program with the country's leading scientists to support research and development in life sciences, advanced manufacturing and other key science and technology fields. The Xplorer Prize will reward 50 science professionals under 45 years old each year. Prize winners will receive 600,000 yuan ($86,300) annually for five consecutive years to support their work in fundamental science and cutting-edge core technologies, according to a statement from Tencent Foundation, the company's charitable platform. The Tencent Foundation will offer 1 billion yuan as the initial fund for the award, which will be open to registration in January and will announce its first batch of winners in July.

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