Nobel Prize

The Nobel Foundation manages the assets that Alfred Nobel left behind to finance the Nobel Prize and the task of selecting Nobel Laureates. Since 2011 these assets have grown from less than SEK 3 billion to above SEK 4 billion. As Chief Investment Officer (CIO), Ulrika Bergman will play a central role in the Nobel…

Press release 14 February, 2017 The theme for Nobel Prize Dialogue in Tokyo has attracted interest from key opinion leaders, policy makers, students, researchers and the general public. When pioneers, Nobel Laureates and leading experts meet on 26 February to share the latest findings and different perspectives in the area of human and artificial intelligence,…

On January 9, 2017 a five-day unique programme to stimulate engagement in science will begin in India. Nine Nobel Laureates will take part in conference, lectures, roundtables and other meetings together with experts and students from several universities.  Mattias Fyrenius, CEO Nobel Media: “Nobel Prize Series is one of the pillars of our global outreach…

The travelling exhibition ‘The Nobel Prize: Ideas Changing the World’ will be inaugurated today by honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Explore the Nobel Prize and how it affects our lives by visiting this inspirational exhibition open to the public for five weeks at Science City Ahmedabad. The exhibition at Science City Ahmedabad is free of…

Press release7 December, 2016 Today Nobel Media and Japan Society for the Promotion of Science announce confirmed Nobel Laureates as well as Japanese and international experts who will discuss “The Future of Intelligence” in a day-long program at Nobel Prize Dialogue Tokyo on February 26, 2017. The event is open to the public, free to…

We regret to announce that Jonas Kaufmann has been forced to cancel his participation in next week’s Nobel Prize Concert. The reason being that the haematoma on Kaufmann’s vocal cords, which have burdened the world-renowned tenor over a prolonged time, are not completely healed. Therefore, Jonas Kaufmann and his doctors have reluctantly made the decision…

On 13 October, 2016, the Swedish Academy announced that this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded to Bob Dylan “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition”. This week Bob Dylan called the Swedish Academy. “The news about the Nobel Prize left me speechless”, he told Sara Danius, Permanent Secretary…

What role does food play in our lives? Who influences our choices of food and how do these impact our planet? These are some of the topics that Muhammad Yunus and other Nobel Laureates will debate with experts and thought leaders during Nobel Week Dialogue, 9 December. Registration is now open on www.nobelweekdialogue.org. Nobel Week…

Nobel Media and Scania today announced an International Partnership, bringing together two respected organisations committed to innovation, education and scientific research. Following several years of partnership Nobel Media and Scania now deepen and extend this relationship. Within a select group of Nobel International Partners Scania will collaborate with Nobel Media over several years to bring…

2016 Nobel Prize Announcements coming up: Live video,  in-depth information and social media discussion The 2016 Nobel Prize announcements will take place 3-10 October. Time and dates for all announcements: PHYSIOLOGY OR MEDICINE – Monday 3 October, 11:30 a.m. at the earliestPHYSICS – Tuesday 4 October, 11:45 a.m. at the earliestCHEMISTRY – Wednesday 5 October, 11:45…