Nobel Prize announcements for 2026 begin with Physiology or Medicine on 5 October
1 October 2026
The Nobel Prize announcements for 2026 run from 5 to 12 October. Physiology or Medicine is announced on Monday 5 October at 11:30 CEST at the earliest, Physics on Tuesday 6 October at 11:45 CEST at the earliest and Chemistry on Wednesday 7 October at 11:45 CEST at the earliest. Literature follows on Thursday 8 October at 13:00 CEST at the earliest and the Peace Prize on Friday 9 October at 11:00 CEST. The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel is announced on Monday 12 October at 11:45 CEST at the earliest.
In plain words
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