The award draws attention to personalities who “enrich the community of all Hungarians in the world” and in recognition of their outstanding results and intellectual achievements.
The ceremony was attended by 1,560 guests including family members of the awardees, earlier Nobel laureates, members of the Swedish royal family, as well as government members and MPs of...
They discussed government measures necessary to implement the strategic goals of Krausz’s Centre for Molecular Fingerprinting until 2030.
“Let us celebrate together that two exceptional Hungarians have achieved such major recognition to the greatest joy and pride of the entire nation,” President Novák said.
Minister of Culture and Innovation, János Csák, has allocated a substantial 20 billion Hungarian forints to support Nobel laureate Krausz Ferenc's innovative research.
The Nobel Prize carries a cash award of 11 million Swedish krona (EUR 952,000). The award ceremony is traditionally held on Dec. 10, the death anniversary of Alfred Nobel.