Press Release: Winners of first Marie Curie Prize announced

The first winners of the European Commission's new Marie Curie Prize for outstanding achievement in research were announced at a ceremony in Nicosia, Cyprus. The three winners are Dr Gkikas Magiorkinis from Greece, in the 'Promising Research Talent' category, Dr Claire Belcher from the United Kingdom, for 'Communicating Science', and Dr Sarit Sivan from Israel, for 'Innovation and Entrepreneurship'. Androulla Vassiliou, the European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, presented each scientist with a trophy at the ceremony.

European Commission: Memo/12/830: FAQs on Marie Curie Actions http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-12-830_en.htm

European Commission: Speech/12/775: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions -Driving innovation and Growth in Europe http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-12-775_en.htm

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