The winners of the European Solar Physics Divsion Prizes are announced:
The 2026 Patricia Edwin PhD prize is awarded to Dr. Robert Kamlah for his high-resolution spectroscopic observations, which have significantly advanced our understanding of sunspot formation and dynamics. By combining innovative imaging techniques, he discovered that chromospheric penumbral filamentary structures act as precursors in sunspot evolution. Additionally, his exceptional technical expertise led to the design of a unique observational setup for the Vacuum Tower Telescope, successfully increasing its field of view while resolving surrounding fine-scale structures.
The 2026 Giancarlo Noci early career prize is awarded to Dr. Quentin Noraz for his major advances in the understanding of solar-type stars’ dynamos with numerical simulations and for his pioneering work that quantifies the energy budget for chromospheric heating in the quiet Sun. His rare ability to bridge solar interior and atmospheric physics is key to drive a more unified understanding of solar magnetic activity.
(Transmis par Sophie Masson)