Ben Feringa meets King Willem-Alexander
Last Friday another huge honor was bestowed upon Ben Feringa. He was invited to visit the Noordeinde Palace in The Hague, where King Willem-Alexander personally congratulated Feringa on winning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Together with Feringa the King admired the medal which Feringa received in Stockholm from King Gustaf of Sweden.
Have a look at our website Nobelprize in pictures for more on the Nobel Prize.
Last modified: | 16 August 2021 1.56 p.m. |
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