Fondation Charles Defforey-Institut de France 2022 Scientific Grand Prize

The Foundation Charles Defforey-Institut de France will grant a prize entitled « Fondation Charles Defforey-Institut de France 2022 Scientific Grand Prize », which will be awarded to a research project focused on the following theme :

Developments in the quantum world

Recent years have seen major developments in physics, information and quantum technologies. We are witnessing the emergence of new materials with correlations leading to remarkable collective properties, of lattices of coupled superconducting junctions for quantum computing, the rapid development of light control at the single photon level and entanglement between photons. Assemblies of cold atoms or ions are also promising quantum simulators. Important theoretical advances are taking place, both conceptually and in the development of methods for simulating interacting systems. Quantum science opens up fascinating perspectives in a diversity of fields such as computation, digital or analog simulation, algorithms, communications, metrology or sensor development. It is the theme of the Charles Defforey-Institut de France 2022 scientific grand prize.

The Fondation Charles Defforey-Institut de France Scientific Grand Prize is an international award. It will provide a financial aid to a high-level research project conducted in a French or foreign laboratory placed under the authority of a French or foreign scientist.

The amount of the Prize is 400 000 euros, 90% of which will contribute to research and 10% will be granted to the scientific supervisor of the team or to the laboratory in recognition of their contribution to the award-winning research. However, it will not be the case if it is an institution

The applications must include:
• The proposal form (downloadable on the Institut de France website www.institut-de-france.fr)
• A 1 to 2 pages summary of the project (containing the title of the research project, some parts of the team leader’s résumé, a summary of the work accomplished and the research project itself, and a list of the team’s 10 most significant publications)
• The team leader curriculum vitae
• The names and titles of the team members,
• A 3 to 4 pages description of the work already done by the candidate and his team
• A short description (3 pages max.) of the work in progress

The application must be written in French or in English, in order for the jury to be able to call on foreign experts if needed.

Applications should be sent no later than 28 February 2022 via e-mail at [email protected] as well as by regular mail at the following address:
Fondation Charles Defforey-Institut de France
23 quai de Conti
75006 Paris - France


For further information, please have a look at the foundation webpage