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Irit Dveer Dinur, Betsey Lombard Overdeck Theory of Computing Professor in the School of Mathematics, has been announced as the recipient of the National Academy of Sciences' 2026 Michael and Sheila Held Prize, together with her four collaborators—each a former IAS Member.

This spring, a vibrant series celebrating the art of musical collaboration will take place at IAS, featuring five programs of artistic encounter from around the world. The series, hosted in Wolfensohn Hall, will comprise concerts, lecture-demonstrations, and conversations, featuring an array of acclaimed, international performers.

Mario Draghi, IAS Trustee since 1998, has been announced as the 2026 laureate of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen. Widely regarded as one of the most prestigious awards granted in Europe, the Prize recognizes “outstanding personalities who have made a significant contribution to peace, unity, and cooperation in Europe.”

The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has announced that Molly J. Crockett, Member (2025–26) in the School of Social Science, is a recipient of a 2026 Troland Research Award. Crockett, a cognitive scientist, has, in the words of NAS, "redefined our understanding of moral cognition."