Academy of Sciences Prizes 2026: Sorbonne University Researchers Rewarded

Fifteen members of Sorbonne University's joint research units have been recognized for the excellence of their work.

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Fifteen researchers from Sorbonne University were honored by the Academy of Sciences at the 2026 prize ceremony, held on Tuesday, October 27th, at the Coupole of the Institut de France.

These distinctions, celebrating the excellence and diversity of research conducted within joint research units shared with partner institutions, highlight the quality of work carried out by Sorbonne University's teams. The awards cover various fields such as engineering, aeronautics, biology, atmospheric observation, and mathematics, underscoring the international scope of the research.
Among the laureates are Marcel Babin (Grand prix Lounsbery), Allison Bardin (Molecular and Cellular Biology Medal, Genomics), and several members of the IASI team from the Laboratory of Atmospheres, Spatial Observations (LATMOS) who received the Prix Ampère de l’Électricité de France: Anne Boynard, Cathy Clerbaux, Maya George, Juliette Hadji-Lazaro, Sarah Saffiedine, Solène Turquety, and Camille Viatte.
Other researchers were honored, including Marie Breau (Scientific Grant from the Simone and Cino Del Duca Foundation), Paola Cinnella (ONERA Prize – Mechanical Sciences for Aeronautics and Aerospace), Anne-Laure Dalibard (Prix Victor Noury), Damien Laage (Prix Philippe A. Guye), Stéphanie Lenck (Grand prix Lounsbery), and Pauline Simon (Prix Madeleine Lecoq).
A second ceremony is scheduled for November 24, 2026, for the scientific grants from the Simone and Cino Del Duca Foundation. The main ceremony was re-broadcast on the Academy of Sciences' YouTube channel.
Based on information from the official source: Sorbonne Université (27/10/2026)