Indian Physicist Ashoke Sen Wins Oskar Klein Medal for Physics

UPDATE - follow-up to String theory pioneer Ashoke Sen wins Oskar Klein Medal: Theoretical physicist Ashoke Sen has secured the 2026 Oskar Klein Medal, marking the first time an Indian scientist has won this prize.

Award Details

Stockholm University and the Nobel Committee for Physics of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences hand out this prize for major contributions to theoretical physics. Dr. Sen works as the ICTS-Infosys Madhava Chair Professor at the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences based in Bengaluru.

Lecture

As part of receiving the honour, he delivered a special lecture in Stockholm on October 22.

Context

This prize highlights world-class research coming out of Indian scientific institutions in the field of fundamental physics. Major international science awards help put Indian researchers on the global map alongside top global peers.