Institute of High Pressure Physics

We are pleased to announce that Prof. Wojciech Knap from the Institute of High Pressure Physics PAS has become a laureate of the 2025 Foundation for Polish Science Prize in the field of mathematical, physical and engineering sciences. This distinction – often referred to as the “Polish Nobel Prize” – is considered the most prestigious scientific award in Poland.

The Prize was awarded for his pioneering development of new methods for detecting, amplifying and generating terahertz waves, which pave the way for ultra-fast wireless communication and a wide range of THz radiation applications in medicine, industry and telecommunications. Prof. Knap’s scientific achievements significantly strengthen Poland’s position among the world leaders in terahertz technology research.

Since 2013, Prof. Knap has been affiliated with the Institute of High Pressure Physics PAS, where he established the Terahertz Radiation Laboratory. On his initiative, the CENTERA Terahertz Research and Applications Center at IWC PAS was created, as well as CENTERA2 operating at the CEZAMAT Centre of the Warsaw University of Technology. These centres conduct advanced basic and application-oriented research on terahertz phenomena, co-financed, among others, by the Foundation for Polish Science.

The official award ceremony will take place on 3 December this year in Warsaw.

We warmly congratulate Professor Knap and the entire team of the Terahertz Radiation Laboratory and CENTERA, and wish them continued outstanding scientific success.