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Alessandro Volta Prize: Second edition

June 1, 2026/

The European Physical Society, in collaboration with Gruppo Acinque., is pleased to announce the second edition of the Alessandro Volta Prize, established on the bicentenary of Alessandro Volta’s death. The prize honours outstanding achievements in physics and celebrates the lasting impact of scientific innovation on...

Alessandro Volta Prize 2026: Call for nominations

June 1, 2026/

Nominations are now open for the Alessandro Volta Prize, an European Physical Society [EPS] prize. The award, intended to promote excellence in research, will be given in recognition of outstanding research and achievements in physics. The Alessandro Volta Prize is given to individuals or groups...

Mairi Sakellariadou awards the Certificate to Jean Dalibard

May 15, 2026/

COMO/VILNIUS, 16 May 2026 – French physicist Jean Dalibard is the winner of the 2025 Alessandro Volta Prize. The announcement was made today in Vilnius, Lithuania, during the annual meeting of the Council of the European Physical Society (EPS). The announcement was delivered by Mairi...