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The 2024 Marcus Wallenberg Prize

Conceptual framework and pioneering research for advanced understanding of lignin. The 2024 Marcus Wallenberg Prize is awarded to Prof John Ralph and Prof Wout Boerjan for their dedicated work on understanding of lignin biosynthesis and structural diversity for novel lignin applications.

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

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Innovations and start-ups in focus on this year’s Marcus Wallenberg Prize Symposium

Recordings of the Marcus Wallenberg Prize Symposium 2024 held in honour of the MWP 2024 laureates Professors Wout Boerjan and John Ralph.

The 2024 Marcus Wallenberg Prize

The 2024 Marcus Wallenberg Prize of SEK 2,5 million is awarded to Professors Wout Boerjan and John Ralph for their groundbreaking research leading to a greater understanding of lignin biosynthesis and structural diversity. King Carl XVI Gustaf presented the prize on Monday 11 November in Stockholm.

MWP Symposium 2024 invitation

We are proud to invite you to the 2024 Marcus Wallenberg Prize Symposium, that will be held online as well as on premises in Stockholm, to celebrate the MWP 2024 Laureates.

Young Researchers

Young Researchers’ Challenge 2024 is now closed

We are delighted to announce that this year’s young researchers have been selected!  We look forward to welcoming 30 young researchers, representing 18 universities or research institutes to Stockholm in November!

Young Researchers’ Challenge 2024 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.

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