It's Nobel Prize Week

looorg writes:

It's that time of the year. It's Nobel Prize week. A million SEK for your scientific (and other) career and achievements.

economic sciences (Monday) not yet announced as I made this submission.

Nobel Prize in Physics 2026
Francis Halzen

"for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin"

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026
Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai

"for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis"

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2026
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel

"for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics"

Nobel Prize for Literature 2026
Anne Carson

"for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature"

Nobel Peace Prize 2026
Navanethem "Navi" Pillay

"for her efforts to promote peace and international law"

https://www.nobelprize.org/
https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/lists/all-nobel-prizes/
https://time.com/article/2026/10/05/nobel-prize-2026-winners/
https://www.nobelpeaceprize.org/articles/announcement-of-the-nobel-peace-prize-2026
https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2026/pillay/facts/

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