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Brian K. Kobilka (Photo: © Stanford University) and Robert J. Lefkowitz (Photo: Stewart Waller/PR Newswire. © HHMI)

Nobel Lectures in Chemistry

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Saturday 8 December, 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. CET

Information on Robert J. Lefkowitz's Nobel Lecture
Information on Brian K. Kobilka's Nobel Lecture
More information about the prize
Alvin E. Roth (Photo: © Linda A. Cicero/Stanford) and Lloyd S. Shapley (Photo: © UC Irvine)

Prize Lectures in Economic Sciences

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Saturday 8 December, 1:00-2:15 p.m. CET

Information about Alvin E. Roth's Prize Lecture
Information about Lloyd S. Shapley's Prize Lecture
More information about the prize
Christoph Eschenbach. Photo: Eric Brissaud.

Nobel Prize Concert

The 2012 Nobel Prize Concert takes place on 8 December 7:00 p.m. at the Stockholm Concert Hall

More information about the concert

Nobel Week Dialogue
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Nobel Peace Prize Lecture

LIVE WEBCAST of the Prize Ceremony
Monday 10 December, 12:50-2:25 p.m. CET

Nobel Peace Prize Lecture - to be published 10 Dec. 1:00 p.m. CET

Information about the Nobel Peace Prize Lecture
More information about the prize
Nobel Peace Prize money to support children affected by war and conflicts (EU web site)
Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony in Oslo City Hall

Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony

LIVE WEBCAST of the Prize Ceremony
Monday 10 December, 12:50-2:25 p.m. CET

Award Ceremony Speech - to be published 10 Dec. 1:00 p.m. CET
Nobel Peace Prize Lecture - to be published 10 Dec. 1:00 p.m. CET
Nobel Peace Prize Diploma - to be published 10 Dec. 1:00 p.m. CET
More about the event i Oslo

Nobel Prize Ceremony in Stockholm

Nobel Prize Award Ceremony

LIVE WEBCAST of the Prize Ceremony
Monday 10 December, 4:20-6:00 p.m. CET

Program for the Prize Award Ceremony - to be published 10 Dec. 4:30 p.m. CET
Award Ceremony Speeches - to be published 10 Dec. 4:30 p.m. CET
Nobel Diplomas - to be published 10 Dec. 4:30 p.m. CET

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Nobel Prize Ceremony in Stockholm

Nobel Banquet

The Nobel Banquet takes place in the Blue Hall of the Stockholm City Hall, Monday 10 December at 7:00 p.m. CET.

The table of honor - to be published 9 Dec. 2:00 p.m. CET
Program for the Nobel Banquet - to be published 10 Dec. 7:00 p.m. CET
The 2012 Banquet Menu - to be published 10 Dec. 7:00 p.m. CET
Nobel Laureates' Banquet Speeches - to be published 10 Dec. 11:00 p.m. CET

Mo Yan (Photo: © J. Kolfhaus, Gymn. Marienthal, Creative Commons Attr. Share Alike 3.0 )

2012 Nobel Prize in Literature

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Friday 7 December, 5:30 p.m. CET

Mo Yan's Nobel Lecture (video and texts)
Video interview with Mo Yan (in Chinese)
Mo Yan bio-bibliography

 

Photos from the 2012 Nobel Week

The Nobel Prize in Social Media

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10 December – A Magic Date

Since 1901, the Nobel Prizes have been presented to the Laureates at ceremonies on 10 December, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death.

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Photos from the 2011 Nobel Prize Award Ceremony
Photos from the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony

Laurel

What is a Nobel Laureate?

The word "Laureate" refers to being signified by the laurel wreath. In Ancient Greece, laurel wreaths were awarded to victors as a sign of honour.
See all Nobel Laureates, year by year

Alfred Nobel

"If I Have 300 Ideas in a Year and Just One Turns Out to Work I Am Satisfied"

Alfred Bernhard Nobel, born in 1833, is the man behind the Nobel Prize.

Languages: Spoke 5 languages fluently at the age of 17.
Professions: Swedish chemist, inventor of dynamite, engineer, armaments manufacturer, business man.
Fortune: In his will he left 31 million SEK (today about 265 million dollar) to fund the prizes.

Alfred Nobel - His Life and Work
Read Alfred Nobel's last will

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NOMINATIONS

2012 Nobel Laureates

The process of selecting Nobel Laureates continues all year round. This month's work in the committees:
Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, Peace: Nobel Prize Award Ceremonies.
Economic Sciences: Prize Award Ceremony.

2013 Nobel Laureates

Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, Economic Sciences: Nomination proposals are received. Deadline for nominations is 31 January.
Peace: Nomination proposals are received. Deadline for nominations is 1 February.

Learn more about the selection of Nobel Laureates