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2026 Helmholtz Prize winners for
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Precise, reliable measurements improve the quality of life, support innovation and strengthen economic power. There are good reasons for the Helmholtz Fund having completely committed itself to metrology at the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt. We promote dialogue between scientists and economists, and with prizes and other incentives, we motivate them to perform at their best in the field of metrology. Our commitment has a long history: The Fund was established in 1912.

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The 2026 Helmholtz Prize

The 2026 Helmholtz Prize


The 2026 Helmholtz Prize for “Precision Measurements in Fundamental Research” was awarded to
Dinesh K. Patel, Kajetan M. Fijalkowski and Mattias Kruskopf for their work on the quantum anomalous Hall effect in the nanometre range.

The 2026 Helmholtz Prize for “Precision Measurements in applied metrology” was awarded to
Anchit Srivastava, Andreas Herbst, Kilian Scheffter, Soyeon Jun, Steffen Gommel, Peter Antonius Aldegonda Dullens and Hanieh Fattahi
for their work on the new technique "femtosecond fieldoscopy".

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