In 1959 Yad Hanadiv established the Rothschild Prizes to support, encourage and advance the Sciences and Humanities in Israel. Prizes are awarded in recognition of outstanding scientific achievements, breakthroughs or discoveries in the following disciplines: Mathematics, Computer Sciences, Engineering, Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Jewish Studies and Humanities.
Recipients of the 2024 Rothschild Prize were selected in December 2023 by an Academic Committee chaired by Prof. Joseph (Yossi) Klafter. Prof. Klafter is the recipient of the Rothschild Prize in Chemical Sciences (2004), Israel Prize Recipient (2020) and former President of Tel Aviv University (2009-2019).
The award ceremony and symposium are planned for September 2024 at the National Library.
Winners were selected in recognition of an outstanding scientific achievement, breakthrough, or discovery in the following seven categories:
Chemical Sciences: Prof. Uri Banin, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Computer Sciences: Prof. Moni Naor, The Weizmann Institute of Science
Engineering: Prof. Michael (Micky) Elad, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Life Sciences: Prof. Rotem Sorek, The Weizmann Institute of Science
Mathematics: Prof. Tamar Ziegler, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Physics: Prof. Mordechai (Moti) Segev, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Environmental Sciences: Prof. Ron Milo, The Weizmann Institute of Science
Candidates must be full-time faculty at Israeli institutions of higher learning.
Emeritus faculty are not eligible to receive the Prize.
Candidates must be permanent residents of Israel.
Nomination forms can be accessed from:
https://rothschildprize.org.il/
Supporting documentation for nominations must include:
- A summary (up to 1200 words) which describes the main scientific achievement, breakthrough or discovery for which the candidate is being nominated, and its impact on the discipline and beyond
- The candidate’s CV
- A list of key publications relating to this achievement
- Names of scholars from out of Israel who are qualified to evaluate the candidate’s work (optional)
All the material should be submitted in English. Nominations must reach the office of Yad Hanadiv by midnight, 17 May 2023, Israel time