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Deepak Dhar of Uttar Pradesh Named Co-Recipient of ICTP Dirac Medal
Deepak Dhar, a theoretical physicist from Uttar Pradesh, is named the co-recipient of the ICTP Dirac Medal. The Dirac Medal is awarded annually by the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) on August 8.
ICTP Dirac Medal:
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| First awarded | The Dirac Medal is first awarded in 1985. |
| Named in honour of | The Dirac Medal is given in honor of P.A.M. Dirac. |
| Frequency and date | The Dirac Medal is awarded annually on Dirac’s birthday, August 8. |
| Field | The Dirac Medal is awarded to scientists who have made significant contributions to theoretical physics. |
| Awarding authority | The Dirac Medal is awarded by the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP). |
| Selection process | An international committee of distinguished scientists selects winners from a list of nominated candidates. |
| Ineligibility rule | The Dirac Medal is not awarded to Nobel Laureates, Fields Medallists, or Wolf Foundation Prize winners. |
| Cash prize | The Medalist receives a prize of US $5,000. |
| ICTP nature | ICTP comprises an international research institute for physical and mathematical sciences. |
| ICTP founding year | ICTP is founded in 1964. |
| ICTP governance arrangement | ICTP operates under a tripartite agreement between the Italian Government, UNESCO, and the IAEA. |
| ICTP institutional status | ICTP is a UNESCO Category 1 Institute. |
| ICTP location | ICTP is located in Trieste, Italy. |