The Micius Quantum Prize is awarded every year since 2018 "for promoting the quantum information science and quantum technology, technology research". The recipients are awarded one million Renminbi, Chinese yuan (about 150,000 US dollars) and a gold medal. The prize is awarded by the Micius quantum foundation, which was established thanks to donations (with a sum of 100 million Chinese yuan) from private entrepreneurs. Chair of the selection committee is Chunli Bai, the president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The prize is named after Mozi, an Chinese philosophy, ancient Chinese philosopher (~400 B.C) who founded the school of Mohism during the Hundred Schools of Thought period.

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