NRI Jainendra K. Jain becomes first scientist to win Wolf Prize in Physics
Los Angeles/ June 20, 2026
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NRI Jainendra K. Jain, professor of The Pennsylvania State University was honoured in Jerusalem for a breakthrough discovery that continues to influence cutting-edge research in quantum physics and quantum computingThe award was presented by Israeli President Isaac Herzog at a state ceremony in the Knesset in Jerusalem on Thursday.the prestigious Wolf Prize in Physics. The award was presented by Israeli President Isaac Herzog during a ceremony at the Knesset in Jerusalem on June 18.
Jain, who grew up in the small Rajasthan town of Sambhar near the Thar Desert, is the Evan Pugh University Professor and Eberly Family Chair in Physics at Pennsylvania State University. He is the first person of Indian origin to receive the Wolf Prize in Physics, one of the world’s most respected honors in the field.
Established in 1978 by the Wolf Foundation, the Wolf Prize recognizes groundbreaking contributions to science and the arts. The award is often considered a precursor to the Nobel Prize, with 27 previous physics laureates later going on to receive Nobel honors.
Speaking after receiving the award, Jain reflected on his journey from rural India to the highest levels of scientific achievement.
“I am deeply honoured by this recognition. Physics has given me far more than I could ever have imagined when I began this journey as a young boy growing up in rural Rajasthan. I feel immensely fortunate and am grateful to my teachers, students, collaborators, family, and friends, and to the many scientists whose work laid the foundation for my own. The opportunity to spend a lifetime trying to understand nature is a privilege beyond measure.”
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