We are delighted to announce that Prof. Piotr Achinger from the Institute of Mathematics of the Polish Academy of Sciences has been named a laureate of the 2026 National Science Centre (NCN) Award – one of the most prestigious scientific distinctions in Poland!
He received the award in the field of Physical Sciences and Engineering for his groundbreaking achievements in algebraic geometry, particularly his research on algebraic varieties over fields of positive characteristic and non-Archimedean fields.
The award ceremony took place on 14 October 2026 at Wawel Royal Castle in Kraków, as part of the celebrations marking the 15th anniversary of the National Science Centre.
We extend our warmest congratulations to Prof. Achinger on this outstanding achievement!
For more information, please visit the National Science Centre website.
Laureates of the 2026 NCN Award. From left: Prof. Piotr Achinger (Institute of Mathematics, Polish Academy of Sciences), Dr. Dawid Kobiałka (University of Lodz), and Prof. Paweł Sikorski (University of Warsaw).
Photo credit: National Science Centre (NCN).