Nobel Prize

Nobel Prize Conversation returns to Madrid on 5 May 2026, bringing together Nobel Prize laureates, leading thinkers and the public for an open conversation on the evolution of science and where it may take us next. Under the theme “Where science takes us: looking back, looking forward”, the event will explore whether scientific progress is…

At a time when war dominates the news headlines, the Nobel Peace Center is putting peace on the agenda through a new series of exhibitions exploring a fundamental question: What is peace? The first exhibition in the Nobel Peace Center’s new five‑year series about peace is titled Paths to Peace. Opening to the public on…

Interview with the 2011 peace laureate Leymah Gbowee, recorded on 28 March 2025 during the Nobel Prize Teacher Summit in Stockholm, Sweden. Why is it important that women are included in solving conflicts?   Leymah Gbowee: Because it’s not that women are more peaceful. Women are more thoughtful. So in solving conflict, most times the conversation…

The Stockholm City Planning Committee has granted a building permit for the Nobel Center at Slussen. The decision was made on 26 March and made public on 8 April 2026. “I am pleased that our application was considered comprehensive and that it is in line with the detailed development plan and applicable legislation. This is…

Where science takes us: looking back, looking forward 5 May 2026, 18:30 – 20:00 CESTMadrid, Spain Venue: Fundación Ramón Areces Address: Calle Vitruvio 5, 28006 Madrid   Is real progress ever predictable, how dependent is the development of our understanding on new technology, does AI change everything and what role does imagination play in scientific discovery? Join us…

Laura Nuño de la Rosa is a philosopher of science specialising in the history and philosophy of biology. She is currently a research scientist at the Institute of Philosophy of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC).

José Manuel Sánchez Ron is a distinguished physicist and historian of science.

In December, a photo competition took place during the annual light art festival Nobel Week Lights. Now the winner has been announced. Out of more than 700 entries and ten finalists, a clear winner emerged – Donato Chieppa, with his atmospheric photo of the artwork Royal Sky. “It feels amazing and very meaningful to me,”…

In March, chemistry laureate will come to Stockholm. He will participate in a public programme at the Nobel Prize Museum, give a lecture in front of students at the Royal Institute of Technology and be the keynote speaker at the Nobel Prize Teacher Summit, where teachers from all over the world gather to discuss global…

The Nobel Prize medal and diploma awarded to Tomas Tranströmer in 2011 have been donated to the Nobel Prize Museum. The gift highlights the legacy of one of the most celebrated poets of our time and will enhance the museum experience for visitors as well as serve as an entry point for telling the story…