Foundation
The Ding Prize Established
Mr. Ziheng Ding has established The Ding Prize with a sponsorship of RMB 1, intended to encourage outstanding work in the Radio Astronomy Laboratory of the Department of Astronomy at Tsinghua University.
April 25, 2026
On April 25, 2026, Mr. Ziheng Ding decided to sponsor The Ding Prize with a donation of RMB 1. The prize was established to encourage outstanding work in the Radio Astronomy Laboratory of the Department of Astronomy at Tsinghua University, and is expected to be awarded beginning in 2026. The first planned categories are the Best PhD Student Award, Postdoctoral Fellow Award, Supervisor Award, and Moyu Award. The accompanying short film presents the medal from several angles as part of the founding announcement.