The Prize
The winner of the Lagrange-CRT Foundation Prize is chosen by the Scientific Commission in collaboration with the ISI Foundation. The prize is in the amount of €50,000. The award ceremony takes place in Turin.
| Lagrange-CRT Foundation Prize | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Outstanding contributions relevant to the progress of complexity science |
| Country | Italy |
| Presented by | CRT Foundation and ISI Foundation |
| First awarded | 2008 |
| Website | |
The Lagrange-CRT Foundation Prize is an annual International award created by the CRT Foundation [1] with the scientific coordination of the ISI Foundation. [2] The prize is awarded for scientific research in the field of complexity sciences, its applications and dissemination. The Lagrange Prize is awarded in Turin, Italy.
The Lagrange-CRT Foundation Prize is awarded to a selected scientist for achievements in research on complex systems, including theoretical and experimental research. In particular, the prize recognizes outstanding contributions relevant to the progress of complexity science.
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The winner of the Lagrange-CRT Foundation Prize is chosen by the Scientific Commission in collaboration with the ISI Foundation. The prize is in the amount of €50,000. The award ceremony takes place in Turin.
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