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Crafoord Prize 2026
February 11 , 2026
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- Indian-origin climate scientist Veerabhadran Ramanathan won the Crafoord Prize 2026 for his work on climate science.
- The Crafoord Prize is given by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
- It is awarded in fields not covered by the Nobel Prize, such as geosciences and astronomy.
- Veerabhadran Ramanathan is known for research on greenhouse gases (GHGs) and global warming.
- He discovered the role of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and other pollutants in climate change.
- The award is often called the “Nobel Prize of Geosciences.”
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