Furthering scientific legacy of Dr Andrei Sakharov, the Andrei Sakharov Foundation launched the above-named program at School of Physics and Astronomy of Tel Aviv University. Its aim is to recognize and support most promising physics students in their third year of study for Bachelor of Science degree. Selection criteria include GPA over 90 (out of 100) and an approved research proposal, resulting in awards to the top ten percent of the year. In the 2024-2025 academic year twenty-five talented students became Andrei Sakharov scholars with an annual award of 5000 shekels (ca $1500).
The Foundation hopes that the awards will further scientific careers of young physicists and envisions future events jointly with TAU to support their scientific endeavors.
