Welcome to the official YouTube channel of the Infosys Prize. The Infosys Prize endeavors to elevate the prestige of science and research in India and inspire young Indians to choose a vocation in research. The award is given annually to honor outstanding achievements of contemporary researchers and scientists across six categories : Engineering and Computer Sciences, Humanities, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences and Social Sciences, each carrying a prize of a gold medal, a citation, and a purse of USD 100,000 (or its equivalent in Rupees). The Infosys Prize is awarded by the Infosys Science Foundation, a not-for-profit trust, was set up in February 2009 by Infosys and some members of its Board.