The Marcus Wallenberg Prize

The 2026 Marcus Wallenberg Prize

Sustainable wood modification technologies with industrial applicability. The 2026 Marcus Wallenberg Prize is awarded to Prof. Holger Militz for his groundbreaking contributions to research on, and industrialization of wood modification technologies. Prof. Militz’s groundbreaking work has directly enabled the commercialization of several sustainable wood protection technologies.

The Purpose

The purpose of the Prize is to recognize, encourage and stimulate pathbreaking scientific achievements which contribute significantly to broadening knowledge and to technical development within the fields of importance to forestry and forest industries

News

October 20, 2026

Prof. Holger Militz receives the 2026 Marcus Wallenberg Prize

The 2026 Marcus Wallenberg Prize is awarded to Prof. Holger Militz for his groundbreaking contributions to research on, and industrialization of wood modification technologies. Prof. Militz's groundbreaking work has directly enabled the commercialization of several sustainable wood protection technologies.

April 17, 2026

Sustainable wood modification technologies with industrial applicability

December 1, 2025

Forest Genomics in the Spotlight at This Year’s Marcus Wallenberg Prize Symposium

Recordings of the Marcus Wallenberg Prize Symposium 2025 held in honour of the MWP 2025 laureate Dr. Gerald Tuskan.

Young Researchers

September 7, 2026

Young Researchers’ Challenge 2026 is now closed

We are delighted to announce that this year’s young researchers have been selected! We look forward to welcoming 31 young researchers, representing 20 universities or research institutes across eight countries, to Stockholm in October!

April 20, 2026

Young Researchers’ Challenge 2026 now open

The Marcus Wallenberg Foundation invites applications for the Young Researchers’ Challenge. Take the chance to present your research to leading scientists and representatives of the forest-based industry and fellow researchers from all over the world.