The Infosys Prize is an annual award granted to scientists, researchers, engineers and social scientists of Indian origin (not necessarily born in India)[1] by the Infosys Science Foundation and ranks among the highest monetary awards for research in India.

In 2008, the prize was jointly awarded by the Infosys Science Foundation and National Institute of Advanced Studies for mathematics.

The Infosys Prize in Engineering and Computer Science has been awarded annually since 2010.

Lawrence Liang, a professor of law awarded the Infosys Prize, was found guilty by an internal university inquiry committee of sexually harassing a doctoral student on multiple occasions.

[74][75][76][77][78] Following the adverse finding, prominent activists, academics and gender rights groups issued a public statement on social media condemning Liang and criticising the award of the Infosys Prize to Liang.