# UoH alumnus wins CNR Rao Bengaluru India Nano Science Award 2026 2026-08-25T18:47:03+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Prof. B. L. V. Prasad, an alumnus of the University of Hyderabad, has been awarded the Prof. C. N. R. Rao Bengaluru India Nano Science Award 2026. Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar presented the honour at the inaugural function of Bengaluru India Nano 2026 on August 4, 2026. The award, instituted by the Karnataka government, recognises outstanding contributions to nanoscience and nanotechnology. Prof. Prasad earned his M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the University of Hyderabad. He later led the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru, as its Director from 2021 to 2026. He has now returned to CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, to continue his research in nanoscience and materials chemistry. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The award is named after Bharat Ratna Prof. C. N. R. Rao, a pioneer in solid-state and materials chemistry. Karnataka instituted the prize to build a domestic recognition platform equivalent to global nanoscience honours, aiming to retain Indian researchers in the field. Prof. Prasad's work on functional nanomaterials has applications in energy, healthcare, and electronics. The award may also signal state-level efforts to anchor Bengaluru as a hub for nano-research outside the CSIR and IIT systems. ## Coverage - herald.uohyd.ac.in Straight announcement of award, no editorial framing or political slant. This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Karnataka government, Prof. B. L. V. Prasad, Prof. C. N. R. Rao, University of Hyderabad Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/uoh-alumnus-wins-cnr-rao-bengaluru-india-nano-science-award-2026/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/uoh-alumnus-wins-cnr-rao-bengaluru-india-nano-science-award-2026/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/