Prof. Marek Żukowski from the University of Gdańsk and Prof. Harald Weinfurter from the University of Munich have been named as the recipients of the fifth edition of the COPERNICUS Polish-German Scientific Award, presented by the Foundation for Polish Science and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG). The recipients were awarded the distinction for the research they have conducted jointly in quantum physics. The jury, comprising eminent representatives of the world of science, also praised the complementary character of the two scientists’ work, thanks to which their combined research encompasses both theoretical and experimental studies.