Paul Indelicato receives the Gentner-Kastler Prize
The German and French physical societies (DPG and SFP) have jointly awarded Paul Indelicato the 2026 Gentner-Kastler Prize.

The prize recognizes his outstanding contributions to atomic physics, in particular the QED of highly charged ions, and his Franco-German collaborations. It was presented in March 2026 at the 89th DPG Annual Meeting in Erlangen. Read the SFP announcement. Congratulations, Paul!
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