Professor Ferenc Krausz awarded the 2022 Wolf Prize in Physics#
Professor Ferenc Krausz, member of the Physics and Engineering Sciences section since 2012 and professor of Physics and Chair of Experimental Physics at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, was awarded the 2022 Wolf Prize in Physics (jointly with Anne L'Huillier and Paul Corkum) for “for pioneering contributions to ultrafast laser science and attosecond physics”.
Professor Pavel Exner, the chair of the Physics and Engineering Sciences section writes:
Academia Europaea congratulates Prof. Krausz to this distinction!#
About the Wolf Prize#
The acclaimed Wolf Prize is awarded to outstanding scientists and artists from around the world, (regardless of nationality, race, colour, religion, sex or political views) for achievements in the interest of mankind and friendly relations amongst peoples.
The scientific categories of the prize include Medicine, Agriculture, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. The Prize’s art categories include Painting and Sculpting, Music and Architecture. The prize laureates are selected by international Jury Committees which comprise world-renowned professionals from all over the world.
The prize in each field consists of a certificate and a monetary award of $100,000. To date, 345 scientists and artists from all over the globe have been honored.
The prize presentation takes place at a special ceremony at the Knesset (Israel´s Parliament), in Jerusalem.