Literary mastery, pioneering science, life-saving discoveries and actions for peace and human rights - achievements of women around the world awarded the Nobel Prize. See them all in this video.
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More about the 2017 Nobel Prize Concert18 May is the 145th birthday of Bertrand Russell, philisopher, logician and social reformer. He was awarded the 1950 Literature Prize "in recognition of his varied and significant writings in which he champions humanitarian ideals and freedom of thought".
Fairly unknown in Europe at the time, Bengali poet and Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore attracted western readers with his aura of mysticism.
Tagore and his IndiaUnder the most dangerous circumstances, Malala Yousafzai has already fought for several years for the right of girls to education. She was awarded the 2014 Peace Prize.
Watch or read her Nobel LectureAlthough famed for his theory of general relativity, it was his law about light that gave Albert Einstein the Nobel Prize in Physics.
Questions and answers about Albert EinsteinA discovery made by Barry Marshall and Robin Warren turned an established medical theory on its head.
Watch the Laureates tell their storyFind out why Rita Levi-Montalcini's Nobel Prize awarded research began in a bedroom in Italy during World War II.
Video interview with Rita Levi-MontalciniTim Hunt lectures on Lessons from a Life in Science: How to get a Nobel Prize to inspire the next generation of young scientists to make future scientific breakthroughs.
Watch Tim Hunt lectureMartin Luther King Jr. was awarded the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize for his struggle for civil rights and social justice. He held his acceptance speech in Oslo, Norway, on 10 December 1964.
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The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine - Monday 2 October, 11:30 a.m. at the earliest
The Nobel Prize in Physics - Tuesday 3 October, 11:45 a.m. at the earliest
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry - Wednesday 4 October, 11:45 a.m. at the earliest
The Nobel Peace Prize - Friday 6 October, 11:00 a.m.
The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel - Monday 9 October, 11:45 a.m. at the earliest
The Nobel Prize in Literature - The date will be set later.
Times listed are local time in Sweden (CET).
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Eleven persons were awarded Nobel Prizes in 2016. See a short presentation of them here.
2016 Nobel LaureatesThe Nobel Foundation manages the assets made available through Alfred Nobel's will for the awarding of the Nobel Prizes.
Press releaseNo person can nominate herself/himself for a Nobel Prize. But who may submit a candidate?
More about the nomination process for a Nobel LaureateNobel Media's editorial team curates the official digital Nobel Prize channels with the mission to inform, engage and inspire a global audience on the Nobel Prize awarded achievements and to spark interest in science, literature and peace-related topics. Now, three new positions are being created to strengthen the editorial team.
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On 27 November 1895, Alfred Nobel signed his third and last will at the Swedish-Norwegian Club in Paris. When it was opened and read after his death, the will caused a lot of controversy both in Sweden and internationally, as Alfred Nobel had left much of his wealth for the establishment of a prize.
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Alexei Abrikosov, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2003 for pioneering contributions to the theory of superconductors and superfluids, passed away on 29 March, age 88.
Biography of Alexei AbrikosovDerek Walcott was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature 1992 "for a poetic oeuvre of great luminosity, sustained by a historical vision, the outcome of a multicultural commitment".
1992 Nobel Prize in LiteratureHans G. Dehmelt, awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 1989 for the development of the ion trap technique, passed away on 7 March, age 94.
Hans Dehmelt's autobiographyGeorge A. Olah, George A. Olah "for his contribution to carbocation chemistry", passed away on 8 March, age 89.
Autobiography