ESET Science Award 2022

In addition to Professor Ada Yonath, members of the international committee included Swiss materials scientist Anke Weidenkaff, Ukrainian materials chemist Yury Gogotsi, Dutch oncologist and researcher Rob Pieters and German particle physicist Manfred Lindner. The gala was attended by the President of the Slovak Republic, Zuzana Čaputová, under whose auspices the Award takes place, as well the Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic, Eduard Heger, and by special guest astrophysicist Garik Israelian, the founder of the STARMUS World Festival.

"I am glad that among the finalists of the award there are many talented personalities. I wish all of them to be rewarded for their curiosity, because that is what pushes the boundaries of knowledge," said Professor Ada Yonath. The gala evening paid tribute to science and to all those who, thanks to their curiosity, perseverance and persistence, explore, discover and push the boundaries of the unknown, even though the conditions for their research are usually less than ideal. In particular, it paid tribute to women scientists who are able to do excellent science despite the fact that they are often disadvantaged in developing and fulfilling their scientific potential.