Welcome to the Crafoord Prize

The Crafoord Prize is one of the world´s most prestigious science prizes awarded in mathematics and astronomy, polyarthritis, geosciences and biosciences since 1982.

About the Prize

Latest prizes

Event 2026-03-06

Crafoord Days 2026, 18–21 May

The Crafoord Days 2026 will be celebrated in Lund and Stockholm from 18 to 21 May, featuring Prize Lectures, Prize Symposia, and the Prize Award Ceremony, in the presence of HRH Prince Daniel of Sweden.

Press release 2026-01-29
2026-01-29
Crafoord Prize Laureate showed that many factors affect the climate
Press release 2025-01-30
2025-01-30
Crafoord Prize Laureates discovered mechanisms that prevent autoimmune disease
Press release 2024-01-30
2024-01-30
This year’s Crafoord Laureates can see inside stars and describe geometric shapes
Press release 2023-01-30
2023-01-30
Studies of how new species arise are rewarded with the Crafoord Prize

Prize Laureates

Mathematics and Astronomy

Polyarthritis

Geosciences

Biosciences

Welcome to the Crafoord Prize

Latest prizes

Crafoord Days 2026, 18–21 May

Crafoord Prize Laureate showed that many factors affect the climate

Crafoord Prize Laureates discovered mechanisms that prevent autoimmune disease

This year’s Crafoord Laureates can see inside stars and describe geometric shapes

Studies of how new species arise are rewarded with the Crafoord Prize

Prize Laureates