Vikram Sarabhai Medal

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Recently, astrophysicist Annapurni Subramaniam has been awarded the COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal – 2026. 

About Vikram Sarabhai Medal

• It was constituted in 1990 in the honour of Vikram Sarabhai.
• It is an international medal awarded to scientists from developing countries for their outstanding contributions to the field of space research.
• It is awarded jointly by the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
• Eligibility: For a candidate to be eligible for this award, her or his relevant work must have been carried out mainly in the five year period ending one year before the COSPAR Scientific Assembly at which the medal is to be presented. 
  • Annapurni Subramaniam is the only fourth Indian to receive this medal, in addition to being the first Indian woman scientist and only the third female recipient of this honour.
  • Other Indian recipients: Anil Bharadwaj (2024), Gurbax Singh Lakhina (2014) and UR Rao, (1996).

Key Facts about Committee on Space Research

• It was established in 1958.
• It is an international body affiliated to the International Science Council and United Nations (through UN-COPUS).
• COSPAR is one of the largest forums for space scientists and holds its scientific assembly biennially. 

Source: IE

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