ICTP Prize 2013: Call for Nominations

ICTP is accepting nominations for the 2013 ICTP Prize. The prize, which includes a sculpture, a certificate, and a cash prize of 3000 euros, is awarded to young researchers, under 40, from developing countries.

Established in 1982 by the ICTP Scientific Council, the prize has recognised young researchers who have made outstanding and original contributions to physics. Past winners include the late Chike Obi (1985), Nigerian mathematician and politician; Ashoke Sen (1989), Indian theoretical physicist who has been awarded the 2012 Fundamental Physics Prize; and current ICTP Director Fernando Quevedo (1998).

More recent winners include Shiraz Minwalla (2010), for his contributions to string theory and gauge/gravity duality; Ado Jorio (2011), for his Raman spectroscopy work on single carbon nanotubes; and Pablo Mininni (2012) for advancing the understanding of fluid and magnetofluid turbulence at a fundamental theoretical level and applications in astrophysics and atmospheric sciences.

The deadline for nominations for the 2013 ICTP Prize is 30 September 2013. Detailed information on how to nominate a candidate is available on the ICTP Prize Page. Additional information may be obtained by writing to ictpprize2013@ictp.it.

Completed nominations must be submitted along with a signed and dated cover letter by 30 September 2013 by email (ictpprize2013@ictp.it), regular mail (ICTP Prize 2013, Director's Office, ?ICTP, ?Strada Costiera 11, ?34051 Trieste, Italy) or fax (+39 040 2240 410).

The complete list of past winners and their award citations are available on the ICTP Prize Page.