Six winners of the Infosys Prize 2023 Felicitated

Bengaluru, January 13, 2024: The Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) today awarded the winners of the Infosys Prize 2023 at a felicitation ceremony in Bengaluru. Over the past 15 years, the Infosys Prize has recognized mid-career researchers for their impactful work across disciplines and significant contributions to scientific research India. The winners were conferred the prize for their stellar contributions across six fields, namely Engineering and Computer Science, Humanities, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences and Social Sciences. The winners were felicitated by Chief Guest Prof. Brian Schmidt, Nobel Laureate, former Vice Chancellor and Distinguished Professor of Astronomy at Australian National University, with a pure gold medal, a citation, and a prize purse of USD 100,000.
 
The event was attended by distinguished scientists and academicians from around the globe, business leaders, young researchers, and students. Trustees of the Infosys Science Foundation – Mr. Kris Gopalakrishnan (President—Board of Trustees), Mr. Narayana Murthy, Mr. Srinath Batni, Mr. K. Dinesh, Mr. Nandan Nilekani, Mr. Mohandas Pai, Mr. Salil Parekh, and Mr. S.D. Shibulal were present at the award ceremony.
 
Expressing his thoughts on the occasion, Chief Guest Prof. Brian Schmidt, said, “It is a genuine privilege to be part of the Infosys Prize ceremony this year, which highlight the remarkable contributions that Indians are making to the advancement of knowledge through research.  The awardees, who cover the breadth of the academy, are world leaders in research, and its translation for the benefit of humanity. The world needs such knowledge to help us live peacefully and sustainably on a planet that isn’t getting any bigger, even though humanity’s footprint is. India’s contribution to the world of knowledge is growing quickly, and I am honored to be part of a celebration of some of the most significant advances that we are honoring in this year’s ceremony.”

Highlighting the importance of investing in science and research, Kris Gopalakrishnan, President, Infosys Science Foundation, said, “The Infosys Prize, in its 15th year now, continues to focus on recognizing important scientific research and inspire future generations to take up careers in science. Bringing scientific research into mainstream conversation is the need of the hour and we require coordinated effort to ensure that the scientific environment of the country goes from strength to strength. We congratulate our laureates for their exceptional achievements. Their work is instrumental in India’s growth story, and we are proud to honor them.”
 
The winners were chosen from 224 nominations by jury panels chaired by eminent academics: Prof. Arvind (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) for Engineering and Computer Science; Prof. Akeel Bilgrami (Columbia University) for Humanities; Prof. Mriganka Sur (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) for Life Sciences; Prof. Chandrashekhar Khare (University of California, Los Angeles) for Mathematical Sciences; Prof. Shrinivas Kulkarni (California Institute of Technology) for Physical Sciences; and Prof. Kaushik Basu (Cornell University) for Social Sciences.