The Board of Directors of the Nobel Foundation decided at its meeting on September 14, 2017 that the 2017 Nobel Prize will amount to SEK 9 million per prize category. This represents an increase of SEK 1 million compared to the previous years – With the announcements of the 2017 Nobel Laureates starting next week,…

On 30 October 2017, a Nobel Prize Dialogue will take place in Seoul. Nobel Laureates, key opinion leaders, policy makers, students, researchers and the general public will meet to discuss “The Age to Come”, exploring the challenges of an ageing population and how AI can support humans. “Nobel Prize Dialogue is one of the pillars…

The Nobel Foundation is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the intentions of the will of Alfred Nobel are fulfilled. The main mission of the Foundation is to manage the assets left behind by Nobel, as well as the extensive intellectual property related to the Nobel Prize that has developed during more than a century. The…

The prize committees are currently working carefully and independently to select the recipients of the 2017 Nobel Prize and the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. The Laureates will be announced starting on October 2, revealing the scientists, writers and peace workers who – in keeping with the vision of…

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…

Nobel Laureates to stimulate students’ creative thinking and engagement in science. A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by Nobel Media and the Government of India (GOI), represented by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) of the Ministry of Science and Technology for hosting Nobel Prize Series in India for five years. Mattias Fyrenius, CEO Nobel…

The Nobel Foundation’s 2015 financial statements were presented today. The Nobel Foundation’s total return on equity amounted to 7.7 per cent during 2015. Since 2011 the Foundation’s invested capital has grown from SEK 3 billion to more than SEK 4 billion. In addition, the public entities in the Nobel sphere approved new Board members. Sara…

With the aim to raise increased public engagement in science a Nobel Prize Series is arranged on March 20-21 in Dubai with the main topic “Learning for Life”. By inviting speakers and participants from different parts of society we aim for inspiring sessions. The programme combines conference, lectures, roundtables, an exhibition and other meeting spaces.…

Nobel Media and 3M today announced an international partnership, bringing together two respected organizations committed to the advancement of innovation, education and scientific research. Nobel Media extends the reach of the Nobel Prize to millions of people around the world through inspirational events, digital media and special exhibitions and activities related to the legacy of…

The 2015 Nobel Laureates are now arriving in Stockholm for an eventful Nobel Week – culminating in the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony and the Nobel Banquet on December 10, where we celebrate the Laureates and their contributions to the greatest benefit of mankind. The entire week will be framed by Your Star, a public art…

Education systems worldwide are increasingly pressed to groom new generations of problem solvers to address global challenges, such as climate change and poverty, amid an unprecedented pace of social, economic, and technological change. To engage in a cross-disciplinary dialogue about how to prepare these future leaders and workforce, the world’s great minds including Nobel Laureates,…