Vincenzo Vitelli

University of Chicago physicist Vincenzo Vitelli has been named a 2026 MacArthur Fellow, receiving the so-called 'genius grant' from the MacArthur Foundation. The fellowship recognizes individuals with exceptional creativity and comes with a no-strings-attached award. Vitelli is known for work in theoretical condensed matter physics, and the honor places him among a select group of fellows across the arts and sciences this year.

Physicist Vincenzo Vitelli, based in Chicago, has been selected for a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, the prestigious award often called a 'genius grant' that recognizes exceptionally creative individuals with substantial no-strings-attached funding. The honor places him among a select group of fellows across the arts, sciences, and academia announced by the foundation.