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Honour — Albert Schliesser from the Niels Bohr Institute gets the prestigious award for research into quantum phenomena. He is one of five young researchers who are honoured for strengthening Danish-based research at an international level.
The Danish EliteForsk or Elite Researcher Prize was awarded 25 February to five researchers. They have each distinguished themselves in their respective fields, including Professor Albert Schliesser from the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH).
Award recipients
In addition to Albert Schliesser, the following researchers were honoured with the 2025 EliteForsk Prize:
Andreas Hougaard Laustsen-Kiel, Technical University of Denmark
Cecilia Ramlau-Hansen, Aarhus University
Ingvild Bode, University of Southern Denmark
Morten Mattrup, Aalborg University
The prize recognises young researchers of international excellence and is awarded to those who make an extraordinary contribution to strengthening Danish research.
Albert Schliesser does quantum physics research, focussing on quantum phenomena in mechanical systems like ultra-thin membranes.
These membranes can be used as ultra-sensitive sensors while contributing at the same time to the understanding of fundamental quantum phenomena.
The EliteForsk Prize is awarded annually by the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science to five researchers under the age of 45 who have distinguished themselves on an international level. Each prize is worth DKK 1.2 million, with DKK 200,000 of this being a personal award, and DKK 1 million earmarked for research activities.
Minister for Higher Education and Science Christina Egelund presented this year’s awards together with Queen Mary at the Royal Library in Copenhagen.
»This year’s recipients of the EliteForsk Prize are characterized by them being driven by a thirst for knowledge, a curiosity, and a burning desire to discover something new,« said the minister in a press release.
In addition to the main prizes, 17 talented PhD students were given recognition, each getting an DKK 200,000 EliteForsk travel scholarship. The scholarship is intended to support extended stays in the world’s leading research environments.