Infosys Science Foundation announced the Infosys Prize 2025, honoring scholars for contributions to scientific research in six categories: Economics, Engineering and Computer Science, Humanities, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, and Physical Sciences. The prize includes a gold medal, citation, and USD 100,000. This year’s winners, selected by an international panel of jurors, demonstrate groundbreaking work with significant impact.
Infosys Prize 2025: Honoring Scientific Excellence
Infosys Science Foundation has announced the winners of the Infosys Prize 2025, which celebrates exceptional contributions in various scientific fields. The awards spotlight researchers who have demonstrated groundbreaking work and significant impact in their respective disciplines.
Award Categories and Recognition
The Infosys Prize 2025 spans six categories:
- Economics
- Engineering and Computer Science
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Mathematical Sciences
- Physical Sciences
Each prize includes a gold medal, a citation, and a purse of USD 100,000, recognizing the laureates’ significant impact on research and innovation.
Economics Laureate
Nikhil Agarwal of Massachusetts Institute of Technology is awarded for his contributions to market design, impacting areas like school choice and kidney exchanges.
Engineering and Computer Science Laureate
Sushant Sachdeva from the University of Toronto is recognized for his work in mathematical optimization and algorithmic theory.
Humanities and Social Sciences Laureate
Andrew Ollett from the University of Chicago is awarded for his scholarship on Prakrit languages and their cultural roles.
Life Sciences Laureate
Anjana Badrinarayanan from the National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, is recognized for contributions to understanding genome maintenance and repair.
Mathematical Sciences Laureate
Sabyasachi Mukherjee from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, is awarded for his work linking dynamics of Kleinian group actions and iteration of holomorphic maps.
Physical Sciences Laureate
Karthish Manthiram from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) is recognized for his work on electrochemical routes to essential chemicals.
Source: BSE
