Decoding Brilliance: EU-backed researchers to be awarded at the Nobel Prize Ceremony

Delve into the complexities of the quantum universe as Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier claim the Nobel spotlight on 10 December.

Nobel Prize in Physics goes to Horizon 2020 ‘Excellent Science’ researchers?

Pierre Agostini, Anne L’Huillier and Ferenc Krausz have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2023 . The latter two researchers received funding through the Marie Sk?odowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) and Research Infrastructures under the EU’s research and innovation programme’s ‘Excellent Science ’ pillar.??

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the three scholars with the scientific prize for "their experiments, which have given humanity new tools for exploring the world of electrons inside atoms and molecules."

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Nurturing Scientific Excellence: the MSCA and the Nobel Prize

Many MSCA researchers have had the chance to work alongside L’Huillier and Krausz, and under their direct supervision. Drs. L’Huillier and Krausz are not just individual luminaries, but integral components of collaborative efforts nurtured by the Marie Sk?odowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) .??

Dr. L’Huillier’s two-decade-long commitment to the MSCA includes not only the supervision of postdoctoral researchers, but also the coordination of projects like ATTOPIE , OHIO , and ATTOCO . More recently, her leadership secured funding for the MSCA doctoral training network MEDEA .??

Dr. Krausz echoes this commitment through his supervision of postdoctoral researchers and the coordination of pioneering projects such as NICOS , ALPINE , and ATTOTRON over the past two decades.???

Both laureates obtained funding through the MSCA doctoral training network ATTOFEL , collaborating, and training numerous doctoral researchers.??

Anne L’Huillier and Ferenc Krausz join the gallery of MSCA fellows, scientists and supervisors who have received the high-profile award.?

Advancing Frontiers: Dr. Krausz’s role in Research Infrastructures

As a Director at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics, Prof. Dr. Ferenc Krausz has been involved in EU-funded projects under the Research Infrastructures programme too.??

For instance, with the ongoing LASERLAB-EUROPE project - which aims at promoting laser-based technology, and training new users from academia and industry.??

In 2020, LASERLAB-EUROPE funded a research paper with Anne L’Huillier, which directly contributed to the Nobel-winning research.???

Dr. Krausz’s involvement in this project highlights the key contributions made possible through EU-funded research, and the crucial role such collaborations play in advancing the frontiers of scientific knowledge on a global scale.

As we approach the Nobel Prize Ceremony, we extend our deep appreciation to Drs. L’Huillier and Krausz. Their dedication to scientific inquiry, and involvement in the MSCA and Research Infrastructures programmes, sets a profound example. We applaud these luminaries for inspiring future generations to reach new heights in the pursuit of knowledge.