Academic Grants: The History Of The Abel Prize Emergence
Short Introduction
Short Introduction
A research grant is the award that is given to the laureate according to his/her important contribution in any science branch. Nowadays there exist a lot of different grants of different subjects and merits. The level of those awards is also different. There are the most important scientists strive most of all. There are less known. But in any case any award is the outstanding event in a life of every person who is awarded it because it signifies his/her great contribution into the world science depository.
The History of Abel Prize
Except the world known Nobel Prize there is one more important award that is called the Abel Prize. It is an international award presented every year for the achievements in mathematics. The interesting fact is that in Nobel Prize there is no such nomination. That is why a separate award was invented to reward scientists in this sphere because Mathematics is the great science in the world and without it a huge number of inventions and discoveries would be impossible.
The prize was named after Norwegian Mathematician Niels Henry Abel who lived in the nineteenth century. This award is presented annually by Norwegian King to the laureates who are selected by an international committee of mathematicians. The sum of money presented to the winners is about $992,000. The award is invented to make Mathematics more popular and prestigious science especially among the young people and students who have talents for it.
The prize was firstly proposed as an award in 1902 as the celebration of Abels 100 anniversary. In 2001 the interest to the Abel Prize increased and this award was compared to the Nobel Prize level. Then the Norwegian scientist committee with the help of Norwegian government decided to make the official ceremony of this award. The first ceremony took place in 2003.