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University of Oxford - Nicholas Kurti Technical Prize

University of Oxford €470

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Institution

University of Oxford

Program

Nicholas Kurti Technical Prize

Amount

€470

Last verified: 2 October 2026

About this award / prize

What the Nicholas Kurti Technical Prize gives you

You are to receive a one-off award of about 470 EUR (£400) for outstanding technical achievements in the field of solid-state physics. This field of study deals with solids and liquids, as well as the behaviour of their atoms and electrons, for example in superconductors, magnets and semiconductors. The prize is awarded annually by the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford. It is named after Nicholas Kurti, a physicist renowned for his research into low-temperature physics at the Clarendon Laboratory in Oxford.

Who can apply

  • Where you study: You are studying physics at the University of Oxford in the Solid State Physics research group.
  • Field: You are involved in the physics of condensed matter.
  • What is judged: You are recognised for the practical and technical quality of your work.
  • Nationality: Any nationality can apply.

How to apply

There is no separate application process or deadline. The department awards the prize each year within the Solid State Physics Working Group on the basis of the work you have already carried out.

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