Nobel Prize Inspiration Initiative

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The Nobel Prize Inspiration Initiative (NPII) is a global programme designed to help Nobel Prize laureates share their inspirational stories and insights. By taking Nobel Prize laureates on visits to universities and research centres around the world, and by capturing their thoughts on video, the initiative seeks to bring the laureates into closer contact with the worldwide scientific community, and especially with an audience of young scientists.

Since 2010, the NPIIs have been delivered in partnership with AstraZeneca.

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The Nobel Prize Inspiration Initiative brings laureates in close contact with the global scientific community, especially with young scientists.

Nobel Prize Outreach has been delivering events in partnership with AstraZeneca since 2010.

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How to get a job in science

Applying for jobs can be daunting, but there are simple ways for early-career scientists to ensure their applications stand out. Through the Nobel Prize Inspiration…

2018_NPII_Spain (14) — © Nobel Prize Outreach. Photo: Alexander Mahmoud.

How to build a scientific career

Early-career scientists face difficult decisions when building their career in research, and indeed about whether a career in research is right for them at all.…

© Nobel Prize Outreach. Photo: Alexander Mahmoud.

How hard do you need to work?

Hard work has been part of every laureate’s journey towards the Nobel Prize. Françoise Barré-Sinoussi spent time in the lab on the morning of her…

Elizabeth Blackburn NPII — Elizabeth Blackburn speaks at a Nobel Prize Inspiration Initiative event.

A lasting gift

Chemistry laureate Fraser Stoddart shares his contributions to society.

Five myths about scientists

Nobel Prize laureate Martin Chalfie shares the misconceptions he once held about scientists.

Are we in the midst of a knowledge crisis?

Interview with Aaron Ciechanover, 2004 chemistry laureate.

NPII Brazil 2017 (294) — © Nobel Prize Outreach.

Grand challenges

A panel of laureates discuss how best to approach grand challenges.

2018_NPII_St Paul — © Nobel Prize Outreach. Photo: Alexander Mahmoud.

Italy 2023

The concept of space

Edvard Moser visited the University of Pavia for two days of events with early-career scientists.

NPII Italy student discussion37.jpg — University of Pavia

Poland 2023

Imagination at work

Peter Ratcliffe visited the University of Warsaw, the Warsaw University of Life Sciences and the AstraZeneca Poland offices for two days of lectures and discussions.

Nobel Prize Inspiration Initiative

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