The Berthold Leibinger Zukunftspreis recognizes outstanding developments in scientific or industrial research on the application or generation of laser light. It is awarded every two years alongside the Berthold Leibinger Innovationspreis.
The award acknowledges Ye's groundbreaking work in optical clocks and frequency metrology, which has significantly advanced precision measurement and timekeeping. His contributions have deepened our understanding of fundamental physics and paved the way for technological innovations in various sectors.