The Crafoord Prize in astronomy and mathematics, biosciences, geosciences or polyarthritis research is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences annually according to a rotating scheme. The prize sum of SEK 4 million makes the Crafoord one of the world´s largest scientific prizes.
The Crafoord Days 2012The Crafoord Days 2012 will be celebrated at Lund University from 14 to 15 May. On 14 May, two parallel prize symposia (astronomy and mathematics) will be held. The prize lectures and the prize award ceremony will both be held on 15 May. Owing to the passing of Count Carl Johan Bernadotte af Wisborg, H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf will be unable to attend the Crafoord Days 2012. The prizes will be presented by Margareta Nilsson, daughter of the Donors, instead.The prize symposia and prize lectures will be published as video on demand here and at KVATV.se Programme and registration The Crafoord Prizes in Mathematics and Astronomy 2012In 2012 the Crafoord prizes in Mathematics and Astronomy are for the first time awarded simultaneously as two separate prizes with a prize amount of SEK 4 million each.Press release
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