Nobel Week 2025: Dates and Award Schedule

With the start of Nobel Week, the world's attention is focused on the contenders for the prestigious award. Among them are politicians, activists, and humanitarian organizations. The public and bookmakers are already assessing their chances of winning, writes UNN.

Details

The announcement of the 2025 Nobel Prize laureates will take place from October 6 to 13 and will conclude with the announcement of the winners of the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.

All ceremonies will be available for online viewing on the official digital channels of the prize.

Schedule for the announcement of the 2025 Nobel Prize laureates

Physiology or Medicine - Monday, October 6, no earlier than 12:30 PM Kyiv time;

Physics - Tuesday, October 7, no earlier than 12:45 PM Kyiv time;

Chemistry - Wednesday, October 8, no earlier than 12:45 PM Kyiv time;

Literature - Thursday, October 9, no earlier than 2:00 PM Kyiv time;

Peace - Friday, October 10, 12:00 PM Kyiv time;

Economic Sciences - Monday, October 13, no earlier than 12:45 PM Kyiv time.

History of the Nobel Prize

The Nobel Prize was established by the Swedish chemist and inventor of dynamite, Alfred Nobel, and has been awarded almost annually since 1901 for outstanding achievements for the benefit of humanity. In 1895, a year before his death, Nobel drew up a will that provided for the creation of a fund to finance awards in five areas: physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and contributions to peace and human development.

Nomination Process

Every year in September, Nobel Committees invite thousands of scientists and academics to submit nominations to ensure the widest possible representation of countries and universities worldwide. Nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize can be submitted by any individual without prior invitation, which sometimes leads to controversial nominations, including political figures.

After receiving nominations, the committees compile a shortlist, consult with experts, and determine the winners in each category.

Who chooses Nobel laureates

Nobel laureates are chosen through voting by members of the organizations responsible for awarding the prizes:

Physics, Chemistry, and Economics - The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences;

Medicine or Physiology - The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet;

Literature - The Swedish Academy;

Peace Prize - The Norwegian Nobel Committee.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee, which is responsible for awarding the Peace Prize, consists of five members elected by the Norwegian Parliament.

During the award ceremony, laureates receive a gold medal with the image of Alfred Nobel, a diploma from the King of Sweden, and a monetary prize. Its amount is not constant and may vary each year.