Description: (Dutch Theoretical Physicist, Mathematician and String Theorist)
Robbert Dijkgraaf is a distinguished Dutch theoretical physicist, mathematician, and string theorist. He previously served as the Minister of Education, Culture, and Science in the Netherlands from 2022 to 2024. Before his ministerial appointment, Dijkgraaf held the prestigious roles of director and Leon Levy professor at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey, starting in July 2012. Additionally, he was a tenured professor at the University of Amsterdam. Throughout his career, Dijkgraaf has made significant contributions to the fields of physics, mathematics, and education.