Apr 17, 2023 · Laureates attend a gala award ceremony designed to celebrate their achievements and inspire the next generation of scientists. The Breakthrough Prizes were founded by Sergey Brin, Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg, Julia and Yuri Milner, and Anne Wojcicki and have been sponsored by foundations established by them.

Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google, reportedly called a company employee and pledged to give them a pay raise and other benefits just to ensure that they stay at the company, it was reported.

The Breakthrough Prize is the world’s largest science prize. Its founders are Sergey Brin, Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg, Julia and Yuri Milner, and Anne Wojcicki. The Prize recognizes discoveries in fundamental physics, life science and mathematics.

The Prizes have been sponsored by the personal foundations established by Sergey Brin, Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg, Ma Huateng, Jack Ma, Yuri and Julia Milner, and Anne Wojcicki. [3] . Committees of previous laureates choose the winners from candidates nominated in a process that is online and open to the public. [3]

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Nov 9, 2015 · Sometimes called the "Oscars of science," the Breakthrough Prize was founded by several of tech's most famous billionaires, including Google founder Sergey Brin and Facebook CEO Mark...

Art Levinson, Sergey Brin and Anne Wojcicki, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, and Yuri Milner Announce the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences. 11 Inaugural winners receive $3 million each for Groundbreaking Achievements in Life Science Research