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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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
Explore and Learn
Try Out the Blood Typing Game!
Try the game and learn about human blood types and blood transfusions
Embed the Blood Typing Game onto your own web site or blog
Swedish version of the game
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 PrizeBiography of Karl Landsteiner
Watch a short video clip of Karl Landsteiner
The Nobel Foundation Annual Report 2012
Read about the financial management of the Nobel Foundation
The Nobel Foundation Annual Report 2012
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
François Jacob, 1920-2013
François Jacob, awarded the 1965 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries concerning the genetic regulation of enzyme and virus synthesis, died on 19 April.
Watch an interview with him here
Read François Jacob's article about the Pasteur Institute
Remembering Martin Luther King
Presentation of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize
Acceptance Speech (text and video)
Nobel Lecture
Biography
Visitors' Frequently Asked Questions
New Chairman of the Board of the Nobel Foundation
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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Play the Diabetic Dog Game
Take care of a diabetic dog and learn how to treat diabetes!
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.
