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The 2023 Kyoto Prize Presentation Ceremony was held at the Kyoto International Conference Center on November 10, with 750 guests attending. It was held for the first time in four years, for the ceremony had been canceled after the 2019 Kyoto Prize due to the COVID-19 pandemic. First, Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado, Honorary President...
Tomorrow, November 10, the Kyoto Prize presentation ceremony will finally take place. Two of the 2023 Kyoto Prize laureates visited at the office of the Inamori Foundation today, November 9. They met with the board directors of the Inamori Foundation, including Chairman Nakanishi, Vice Chairman Sakaki and President Inamori-Kanazawa, and had pleasant talks such as...
The Kyoto Prize Presentation Ceremony is only 4 days away! Have any of you noticed the Kyoto Prize reminders in downtown Kyoto? The Kyoto Prize banners are displayed under lampposts in Karasuma-dori, Oike-dori, and Okazaki area. Please think of the Kyoto Prize when you see them! If you are interested in the Kyoto Prize, join...
The 2023 Kyoto Prize Laureates Introduction Videos Are Now Available!
Dr. Takeo Kanade, the 2016 Kyoto Prize laureate in Advanced Technology, received the 40th Kyoto Prefecture Cultural Award (Distinguished Achievement) on January 6, 2022.
Due to the passing of Dr. Ryuzo Yanagimachi, the 2023 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Advanced Technology, the Kyoto Prize commemorative lectures on November 11 will take place with some changes to the program. Two researchers who were close to Dr. Yanagimachi will each talk about the achievements and the personality of the late laureate. 13:00...
Dr. Ryuzo Yanagimachi, the 2023 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Advanced Technology, passed away at the age of 95 on September 28 JST. We would like to express our most sincere condolences. The Kyoto Prize Presentation Ceremony on November 10 will be held as planned to honor the achievements of this year’s three laureates, including Dr....
On August 30, 2023, Professor Sir Antony Hoare , the 2000 Kyoto Prize laureate in Advanced Technology, was selected as a recipient of the Royal Medal (Physical). Many congratulations on this prestigious recognition! According to the Royal Society, Sir Antony Hoare FREng FRS received the prize for “groundbreaking contributions that have revolutionised the computer programming...
The 2023 Kyoto Prize Laureates Announced!
Due to the spread of the COVID-19, Kyoto Prize and related events had been cancelled since the 2019 Kyoto Prize was awarded. Now we will hold Kyoto Prize Presentation Ceremony for the first time in these four years. Please check the schedule of events below.
The 2023 Kyoto Prize at Oxford was held at the University of Oxford on May 9 and 10. The 2022 Kyoto Prize laureates, Dr. Carver Mead, Dr. Bryan T. Grenfell and Dr. Zakir Hussain, participated in panel discussion as well as public lectures. Here is a brief report of the events. The panel discussion, where...