When was Francis Halzen born?

Francis Halzen was born on 23 March 1944 in Tienen.

Where did Francis Halzen study?

Francis Halzen was educated at Catholic University of Leuven (1834–1968).

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Francis Halzen

Belgian-American astrophysicist

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Francis Louis Halzen is a Belgian-American physicist who has worked in both theoretical and experimental particle physics, including high-energy astrophysics. Born in Belgium, he was educated at the Catholic University of Leuven and worked as a scientific associate at CERN before moving to the United States, where he has been a professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison since 1972. Since 2001 he has been the principal investigator and co-spokesperson of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, the world's largest neutrino detector, based at the Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica. He received the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics "for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin."

Quick facts

Born: 23 March 1944 wd
Place of birth: Tienen wd
Citizenship: United States, Belgium wd
Occupation: university teacher, physicist wd
Education: Catholic University of Leuven (1834–1968) wd

Awards wd

Fellow of the American Physical Society
Balzan Prize (2015)
Cocconi Prize (2015)
Julius Wess Prize (2017)
APS Medal for Exceptional Achievement in Research (2026)
Nobel Prize in Physics (2026)
Bruno Pontecorvo Prize

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Physics Nobel highlights Antarctica's role in exploring the cosmos12 October 2026
Neutrino physicist wins 2026 Nobel Physics Prize6 October 2026
Francis Halzen wins Nobel Physics Prize for Antarctic ‘ghost particle’ hunt6 October 2026
Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to Francis Halzen6 October 2026
'Ghost particles' from space telescope wins physics Nobel6 October 2026

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When was Francis Halzen born?: Francis Halzen was born on 23 March 1944 in Tienen.
Where did Francis Halzen study?: Francis Halzen was educated at Catholic University of Leuven (1834–1968).

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Last updated 31 October 2026 · facts checked 14 November 2026

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