4. The 2026th award schedule

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Candidate application : December 25, 2025 - March 16, 2026 (no later than)
Examination : Around April -August 2026
Decision of the winner : Around September -October 2026
Award ceremony : Around@January-February 2027 , Joint ceremony of the Leo Esaki Prize, the Tsukuba Prize and the Tsukuba Encouragement Prize.

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