The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology announced on April 6 (Tue.) that Professor Mianxiong Dong would be granted the Young Scientists’ Award in the 2021 Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology is granted to those who have achieved remarkable results in research/development and the promotion of science and technology.

The award is as follows:

【The Young Scientists’ Award】

For young researchers under the age of 40 who have made outstanding research achievements showing advanced R&D capabilities, such as budding research and research from an original perspective (377 applicants, 97 award winners.)

Mianxiong Dong (Professor/Vice President, Department of Sciences and Informatics)

「Study on Next-generation Disaster-resistant Communication Systems that Realize Immediate Recovery after a Disaster」