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The Nobel Week Dialogue, an open, cross-disciplinary meeting bringing together a unique constellation of Nobel Laureates, world-leading scientists, policy makers and thought leaders, will discuss possible energy futures ahead of us, on 9 December 2013.

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Legendary Maestro Riccardo Muti to Conduct the 2013 Nobel Prize Concert

Nobel Media, in association with the Stockholm Concert Hall, presents the Nobel Prize Concert – an event of world class stature. The concert will be held on 8 December as part of the official Nobel Week programme of activities. Riccardo Muti will be conducting the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra in a programme comprising Verdi, Martucci and Respighi.

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Announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize

The Nobel Prize awarding institutions have set the following dates for their announcements of 2013 prize decisions:

Physiology OR MEDICINe- Monday 7 October, 11:30 a.m. at the earliest
physics - Tuesday 8 October, 11:45 a.m. at the earliest
chemistry - Wednesday 9 October, 11:45 at the earliest
peace - Friday 11 October, 11:00 a.m.
economic sciences - Monday 14 October, 1:00 p.m. at the earliest
literature - The date will be set later

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More on Blood Typing

Not until Austrian Karl Landsteiner discovered human blood groups did blood transfusions became safer. He was later awarded the 1930 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

More about the 1930 Medicine Prize
Biography of Karl Landsteiner
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Heinrich Rohrer

Heinrich Rohrer, 1933-2013

1986 Nobel Laureate in Physics Heinrich Rohrer, awarded for the design of the scanning tunneling microscope, died on 16 May.
Watch an interview with him here
Read about the scanning tunneling microscope

Christian de Duve

Christian de Duve, 1917-2013

Christian de Duve, awarded the 1974 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries concerning the structural and functional organization of the cell, died on 4 May.
Watch an interview with him here

Remembering Martin Luther King

Martin Luther King, Jr.
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New Chairman of the Board of the Nobel Foundation

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The Nobel Prize has a unique international status and I will do my utmost to contribute to the Nobel Foundation’s efforts to preserve this position and to further develop its activities", says Carl-Henrik Heldin.

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NOMINATIONS

2013 Nobel Laureates

The process of selecting Nobel Laureates continues all year round. This month's work in the committees:
Physics, Chemistry, Medicine or Physiology, Economic Sciences: The committees have consultations with experts.
Literature: When the Swedish Academy has approved the preliminary list of candidates, it goes back to the Nobel Committee again, and at the end of May, the Committee delivers a definitive list of priority candidates.
Peace: The committee reviews the short list with the Nobel Institute's permanent advisers.

Learn more about the selection of Nobel Laureates