Nobel Prize 2026 announcements begin

Karolinska Institute opens Nobel week with the Medicine prize announcement in Stockholm, followed by Physics and Chemistry.

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Awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel for their pioneering work in optogenetics.

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Belgian physicist Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for research on neutrinos, Royal Swedish Academy announces in Stockholm.

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Canadian poet Anne Carson wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Swedish Academy announces in Stockholm.

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Swedish Academy awards the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature to Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson.

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Norwegian Nobel Committee prepares to announce the 2026 Peace Prize winner in Oslo.

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Norwegian Nobel Committee awards 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to South African jurist and former UN human rights chief Navanethem Pillay in Oslo.

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Reported that the Nobel Committee is currently unable to reach Navanethem Pillay to notify her of the award.

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Confirmed the Nobel Committee has successfully reached Navi Pillay, officially awarding her the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her human rights advocacy.

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Navi Pillay wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, as the Norwegian Nobel Committee announces the award in Oslo.

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