The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters has issued a call for nominations of candidates for the Abel Prize 2022.
The Abel Prize, which amounts to NOK 7.5 million, recognises outstanding scientific work in the field of mathematics, including mathematical aspects of computer science, mathematical physics, probability, numerical analysis and scientific computing, statistics and applications of mathematics in the sciences.
The Abel Prize may be awarded to one single person, or shared for closely related fundamental contributions. The first Abel Prize was awarded in 2003. For laureates up until 2021, see abelprize.no/.
The nomination should be accompanied by a description of the work and impact of the nominee/nominees, together with names of distinguished specialists in the field of the nominee/nominees who can be contacted for an independent opinion. When nominating it is a requirement to take into account that the nominee has adhered to general guidelines for research ethics.
The letter of nomination should be sent no later than 15 September, 2021.
For further information and the nomination form, click here.