The Marcus Wallenberg Prize

The 2025 Marcus Wallenberg Prize

Pioneering work in sequencing and analyzing the first tree genome. Dr. Gerald Tuskan is awarded the 2025 Marcus Wallenberg Prize for his pioneering work in sequencing and analyzing the first tree genome.

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

April 11, 2025

Pioneering work in sequencing and analyzing the first tree genome

Dr. Gerald Tuskan is awarded the 2025 Marcus Wallenberg Prize for his pioneering work in sequencing and analyzing the first tree genome.

April 8, 2025

Winner announcement & Webinar: Nano Cellulose – 10 years of success?

The webinar will be made available on our YouTube Channel 11 april 2025, 09.00 CET.

November 22, 2024

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.

Young Researchers

November 20, 2024

The Young Researchers’ Challenge 2024

The MWP 2024 Young Researchers' Program was held 10-12 November 2024.

July 11, 2024

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!

May 7, 2024

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.