Beijing/Heidelberg, 2006-07-17
Scientists Honored for Achievements in Space Science
World leading scientists were awarded in Beijing on Monday for their
outstanding contributions to space science.
Six awards in the field of space science were presented to winners at the
opening ceremony of the 36th Assembly of the Committee on
Space Research (COSPAR) in Beijing on Monday night.
The COSPAR Space Science Award went to Prof. Dr. Eberhard Grün from the Max Planck Institute for
Nuclear Physics in Heidelberg.
"Grün has been playing a leading role in the exploration of interplanetary and interstellar dust and has decisively
shaped the concept of dust astronomy," said Roger-Maurice Bonnet, president of COSPAR.
The medals are awarded every two years to scientists who have contributed
significantly to the promotion of international scientific cooperation..

The COSPAR Space Science Award is presented to Eberhard Grün.

The COSPAR Space Science Award is presented to Eberhard Grün.

His acceptance speech.
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