05 April 2024

George Osipov, PhD student at the Department of Computer and Information Science (IDA), receives the Lawson Scholarship for 2023 for his excellent performance in computer and information science. He has distinguished himself in the field at an international level, and his qualifications exceed the requirements of the scholarship.

The scholarship is recieved by George and he is looking at the document
George Osipov receives the award from Adrian Lawson, Harold  "Bud" Lawson's son.

Five years ago, Harold "Bud" Lawson founded the “Lawson Scholarship” under the Linköping University Jubilee Foundation, to encourage international exchange among the PhD students at IDA and increase international contacts at the department. The scholarship is awarded to PhD students in computer and information science or in electrical engineering. The intention is to encourage excellent performance, and provide an opportunity for extended international exchange early in the career of a researcher. IDA's departmental board decides on the recipients and the prize, based on the recommendation from the selection committee.

Scholarship for 2023

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The information meeting at IDA March 21, 2024.
The scholarship for 2023 is awarded to George Osipov, PhD student at the Division Artificial Intelligence and Integrated Computer Systems, for his research in the intersection of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence. George has collaborated with five foreign universities: Royal Halloway (London, England), Newcastle (England), Leeds (England), Saarbrücken (Germany) och Warszawa (Poland). Next up is a two-year postdoctoral period at the University of Oxford (England).

Adrian Lawson, Bud's son, delivered the award certificates to George in a ceremony at IDA’s information meeting on March 21, 2024. The prize is SEK 10 000.

Adrian Lawson and PhD Student George Osipov at the award ceremony for the Lawson Scholarship.
Adrian Lawson and George Osipov.

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