Trevisan Prize

The Trevisan Prize for outstanding work in the Theory of Computing is sponsored by the Department of Computing Sciences at Bocconi University and the Italian Academy of Sciences.

The prize is named in honor of Luca Trevisan in recognition of his major contributions to the Theory of Computing. It aims to recognize outstanding work in the field, and to broaden the reach of awards both in terms of research areas and recognition of individuals.

The prize is biennial (given once every two years) and consists of two prizes, given to:

  • A mid-career scientist whose work has had a significant and lasting impact
  • An early-career scientist whose work has demonstrated exceptional promise

In addition to the one-time monetary prize, the Italian Academy of Sciences will contribute a commemorative statue, presented to the winners as a symbol of their excellence.

The prize ceremony will take place at Bocconi University, where the winners will be asked to give public lectures (three in total):

  • Mid-career awardee: one scientific lecture and one lecture aimed at a general audience
  • Early-career awardee: one scientific lecture

Calls for Nominations

Eligibility

Any researcher in the Theory of Computing is deemed eligible.

Nominated scientists will be considered early-career if, on January 1 of the year of the call, they are at most 35 years old or have finished their PhD on or after January 1, six years prior to the year of the call. The eligibility is extended due to leaves of absence according to the same rules as the ERC starting grant: https://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/starting-grant.

There is no age restriction on the age of mid-career scientists.

Nominations are encouraged from the broad spectrum of the Theory of Computing. The Committee has the ultimate authority to decide whether a person is eligible for the Prize.

Self-nominations are not allowed.

Selection Process

The Prize Committee is free to use any source of information they deem suitable. All matters relating to the selection process left unspecified in this announcement are left to the discretion of the Prize Committee.

Winners

  • 2025: TBD

Contact

The Trevisan Prize is administered by the CS department of Bocconi University and overseen by Prof. Alon Rosen (alon.rosen@unibocconi.it).