Luis A. Caffarelli awarded the 2023 Abel Prize

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Luis Caffarelli of Argentina has been awarded the 2023 Abel Prize.

An overview of the news

• The 74-year-old Caffarelli has been awarded the prize for his contributions to the field of nonlinear partial equations and free-boundary problems in mathematics.

• Caffarelli was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, making him the first Abel Prize laureate from South America.

• Currently, he is a professor at the University of Texas, Austin.

About Abel Prize

• First awarded in 2003, the Abel prize “recognises pioneering scientific achievements in mathematics”. 

• It is named after Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel (1802-29), who in his short life made pioneering contributions in a multitude of fields. 

• It is often considered to be an equivalent of the Nobel prize.

• The award carries a monetary prize of 7.5 million kronor (about $720,000) and a glass plaque designed by Norwegian artist Henrik Haugen.

• The prize is awarded by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters on behalf of the Ministry of Education.