{"id":17758,"date":"2026-05-01T13:03:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T10:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/institute-cfp.dp.ua\/?p=17758"},"modified":"2026-05-30T13:07:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T10:07:16","slug":"scientist-of-the-year-2026-eng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/institute-cfp.dp.ua\/en\/news-en\/scientist-of-the-year-2026-eng\/","title":{"rendered":"Professor Rakhmanov has been recognized three times as &#8220;Scientist of the Year&#8221; by the international IARC competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Professor <strong>Vagif Rakhmanov<\/strong> has won the title of <strong>Scientist of the Year<\/strong> for the third time \u2014 in 2026, following victories in 2016 and 2020. The competition is organised by the <strong>International Achievements Research Center (IARC, Montreal, Canada)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17734\" src=\"https:\/\/institute-cfp.dp.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Certificate_Scientist_2026_Vagif_Rakhmanov.png\" alt=\"Certificate of Recognition \u2014 Scientist of the Year 2026. Prof. Vagif Rakhmanov, DSc, Academician. International Achievements Research Center (IARC), Montreal, Canada. \u2116552906-2026, April 30, 2026\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/institute-cfp.dp.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Certificate_Scientist_2026_Vagif_Rakhmanov.png 1024w, https:\/\/institute-cfp.dp.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Certificate_Scientist_2026_Vagif_Rakhmanov-540x382.png 540w, https:\/\/institute-cfp.dp.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Certificate_Scientist_2026_Vagif_Rakhmanov-768x543.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>This year, Professor Rakhmanov won in the <strong>\u00abMedicine &amp; Health Sciences\u00bb<\/strong> category. The IARC expert council specifically recognised his contribution to the development of non-pharmacological rehabilitation for complex neuropsychiatric disorders.<\/p>\n<p>Three victories in the same competition is an unprecedented result, providing grounds to consider Professor Rakhmanov&#8217;s proprietary methods a <strong>gold standard of rehabilitation on a global scale<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Among the other international awards in his collection is the <strong>\u00abThe Name in Science\u00bb<\/strong> honour from the 2012 competition. The Socrates Nomination Committee (Dublin, Ireland) presented him with a diploma and the \u00abContribution to World Science\u00bb medal on a blue ribbon. Professor Rakhmanov&#8217;s name has been entered into the World Register of Outstanding Scientists.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17740\" src=\"https:\/\/institute-cfp.dp.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emblem_Scientist_of_the_Year_2026.png\" alt=\"Scientist of the Year 2026 Winner emblem, International Achievements Research Center (IARC)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/institute-cfp.dp.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emblem_Scientist_of_the_Year_2026.png 1024w, https:\/\/institute-cfp.dp.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emblem_Scientist_of_the_Year_2026-540x540.png 540w, https:\/\/institute-cfp.dp.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emblem_Scientist_of_the_Year_2026-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/institute-cfp.dp.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emblem_Scientist_of_the_Year_2026-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Behind the diplomas and awards stand thousands of treated patients, decades of research, and an unwavering dedication to medicine. For patients and their families, the international recognition of Professor Rakhmanov&#8217;s methods serves as additional confirmation of their effectiveness and safety.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Rakhmanov&#8217;s Scientist of the Year winner pages on the IARC website:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2026: <a href=\"https:\/\/achievementscenter.com\/Prof-Rakhmanov\">achievementscenter.com\/Prof-Rakhmanov<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2020: <a href=\"https:\/\/achievementscenter.com\/prof-vagif-rakhmanov\">achievementscenter.com\/prof-vagif-rakhmanov<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2016: <a href=\"https:\/\/achievementscenter.com\/vagif-rakhmanov\">achievementscenter.com\/vagif-rakhmanov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17737\" src=\"https:\/\/institute-cfp.dp.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Congratulatory-Letter-Scientist-of-the-Year-2026-Winner-Prof-Rakhmanov-724x1024.png\" alt=\"IARC congratulatory letter to Professor Rakhmanov \u2014 official notification of winning the Scientist of the Year 2026 competition in the Medicine &amp; Health Sciences \/ Psychiatry and Psychotherapy category.\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/institute-cfp.dp.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Congratulatory-Letter-Scientist-of-the-Year-2026-Winner-Prof-Rakhmanov-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/institute-cfp.dp.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Congratulatory-Letter-Scientist-of-the-Year-2026-Winner-Prof-Rakhmanov-382x540.png 382w, https:\/\/institute-cfp.dp.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Congratulatory-Letter-Scientist-of-the-Year-2026-Winner-Prof-Rakhmanov-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/institute-cfp.dp.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Congratulatory-Letter-Scientist-of-the-Year-2026-Winner-Prof-Rakhmanov-1086x1536.png 1086w, https:\/\/institute-cfp.dp.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Congratulatory-Letter-Scientist-of-the-Year-2026-Winner-Prof-Rakhmanov.png 1190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17734\" src=\"https:\/\/institute-cfp.dp.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Certificate_Scientist_2026_Vagif_Rakhmanov.png\" alt=\"Certificate of Recognition \u2014 Scientist of the Year 2026. Prof. Vagif Rakhmanov, DSc, Academician. International Achievements Research Center (IARC), Montreal, Canada. \u2116552906-2026, April 30, 2026\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/institute-cfp.dp.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Certificate_Scientist_2026_Vagif_Rakhmanov.png 1024w, https:\/\/institute-cfp.dp.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Certificate_Scientist_2026_Vagif_Rakhmanov-540x382.png 540w, https:\/\/institute-cfp.dp.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Certificate_Scientist_2026_Vagif_Rakhmanov-768x543.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Professor <strong>Vagif Rakhmanov<\/strong> has won the title of <strong>Scientist of the Year<\/strong> for the third time \u2014 in 2026, following victories in 2016 and 2020. 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