Yann LeCun Accepts the 2025 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering

November 12, 2025

Yann LeCun, Jacob T. Schwartz Chaired Professor of Computer Science, received the 2025 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering from King Charles III during a ceremony at St. James Palace in London last week.

Professor LeCun was recognized for "pioneering contributions to the development of modern machine learning, a field that underpins the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence."

Congratulations to Professor LeCun and his fellow laureates! You can read more about the prize here and see photos from the ceremony here.