At the beginning of December Professor Michael Nobel, a member of the founder family of the most prestigious in the world Alfred Nobel Prize and President of the Nobel Sustainability Trust, visited Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.
The meeting of the Academic Council of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, which took place on October, 1, began somewhat unusual – with the solemn donation of the bronze bust of Alfred Nobel to the university by Mykola Znoba and Veronika Dirova.
Professor Michael Nobel - member of Alfred Nobel family, the founder of the most prestigious award in the world that is given annually for scientific achievements in physics, chemistry physiology or medicine as well for significant contribution into the world literature and piece building visited Igor Sikorsky KPI on 19th of September. The outstanding Austrian surgeon of Ukrainian descent, Mykola Korban was on a visit together with Michael Nobel.
Alfred Bernhard Nobel (1833-1896) - a man whose name is associated with the invention of dynamite and founding the Nobel Prize. But not everyone knows that it led to the establishment of the Nobel Prize, named in his honor.
About two centuries ago the French Academy of Sciences initiated competitions aimed at solving actual scientific challenges with great cash awards for winners. In 1731 The Royal Society (London) created the first scientific award - the Copley Medal.
