Gates-Cambridge Impact Prize 2025

Why in News?

• Professor Urvashi Sinha from India was awarded this prestigious award for the year 2025.
  • She won this award for her remarkable contribution in the field of quantum computing.

Professor Urvashi Sinha:

• She is a researcher in both quantum fundamentals and technology.
• She heads the Quantum Information and Computing Lab at the Raman Research Institute.
• Professor Sinha has leadership roles in the recently announced ‘National Quantum Mission’.
• She has been awarded the prestigious National Science Yuva Puraskar by the Government of India.
• She is also the recipient of the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Photonic Quantum Science and Technologies at the University of Calgary, Canada.

Gates-Cambridge Impact Prize:

• This award is given by a joint effort of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the University of Cambridge.
• The main purpose of this award is to honor individuals who have made significant contributions in the field of scientific research, technological innovation, or social change.
• This award inspires those who work to make the world a better place.

Raman Research Institute (RRI):

• It is a prestigious scientific research institute of India located in Bengaluru.
• It was founded by Nobel Prize winning Indian scientist Sir C.V. Raman in the year 1948.
• Its objective is to conduct research in fundamental sciences, especially physics and related fields.
• This institute encourages high-quality research and trains young scientists.