Scientific advisor of the laboratory, Professor Pardalos, was awarded a Humboldt FoundationPrize

By the decision of the Committee for the Allocation of Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Research Awards a prize of 2018 was awarded to professor Pardalos.

The award is granted in recognition of a researcher's entire achievements to date to academics whose fundamental discoveries, new theories, or insights have had a significant impact on their own discipline and who are expected to continue producing cutting-edge achievements in the future.

The Humboldt Foundation grants up to 100 Humboldt Research Awards annually.