French professor investigated for awarding himself fake prize
Summary
A French professor, Florent Montaclair, is under investigation for creating a fake academic prize called the Gold Medal of Philology, which he awarded to himself. The prize and the organization behind it do not exist, and Montaclair used the award to improve his reputation.Key Facts
- Florent Montaclair invented a prize called the Gold Medal of Philology in 2016.
- The prize ceremony took place at the French National Assembly, attended by officials and Nobel winners.
- The awarding organization, the International Society of Philology, is fictional and created by Montaclair.
- Montaclair also claimed a fake doctorate from a non-existent university in Delaware, USA.
- He awarded the fake medal to himself and even to famous philosopher Noam Chomsky.
- The fraud was exposed after Montaclair nominated a Romanian philologist for the prize, raising suspicions.
- Montaclair continued working at his university until he was suspended after the scandal came to light.
- Authorities are investigating if Montaclair’s actions broke any laws and whether his career was unlawfully boosted.
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