The Nagel Prize is awarded annually to two researchers under the age of 40, with the prize alternating between Physics and Chemistry. It is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and supported by the Christian Nagel Foundation, with a prize of 1 MSEK awarded to each recipient.
In 2025, the prize was awarded for the first time. The Nagel Prize in Chemistry was presented to Eleni Stavrinidou, Link枚ping University, and Stefano Crespi, Uppsala University. Prof. Stavrinidou received the award for 鈥渉er pioneering work in exploiting the unique properties of organic mixed ionic - electronic conductors for plant bioelectronics and biohybrid technologies.鈥� The award ceremony will take place in November 2026 at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm.
Prof. Stavrinidou鈥檚 work was also recognized by the Cyprus Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts, which awarded her the Young Scientist Award in Natural Sciences. This award is given to one Cypriot scientist under the age of 40 with internationally recognized scientific achievements. She was awarded for 鈥渉er pioneering research that combines physics, materials science, biology, and engineering, aiming to connect technology with living systems. She was the first to demonstrate the integration of functional electronic circuits in living plants, introducing the concept of electronic plants.鈥� The award ceremony took place in December 2025 at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, Cyprus.