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Robbert Dijkgraaf is a leading mathematical physicist who has made significant contributions to string theory and the advancement of science education.
He has identified deep connections between particle physics and mathematics, as well as between different areas of mathematical physics. His work has influenced understanding of string theory in low dimensions, topological strings, the dynamics of supersymmetric gauge theories, and the quantum states of black holes.

A distinguished public policy adviser and passionate advocate for science and the arts, Dijkgraaf previously served as President of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (2008-12) and has been Co-Chair of the InterAcademy Council since 2009. Dijkgraaf was awarded the Spinoza Prize, the highest scientific award in the Netherlands, in 2003, and was named a Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion in 2012.

Robbert Dijkgraaf Appointed Director of Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton
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Robbert Dijkgraaf Named Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion

Robbert Dijkgraaf on Knowledge, Creativity and Collaboration
IAS Institute Letter Article

Dutch Physicist and Science Educator Robbert Dijkgraaf to Head IAS
article in ScienceInsider

Beyond the horizon of Rio+20, Science for sustainable development. KNAW

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