In one week the 2025 laureates will be receiving their Nobel Prizes. Have a look at the moment Han Kang received her Nobel Prize in Literature at last year's award ceremony. Don't miss the 2025 Nobel Prize awards ceremonies streaming live on 10 December from 13:00 CET. #NobelPrize | Nobel Prize

How are the Nobel Prize laureates selected? January is the last month of the year to submit candidates for the 2026 Nobel Prizes. Thousands of members of academies, university professors, scientists, previous laureates and members of parliamentary assemblies and others are able to nominate. The nominators are chosen in such a way that as many countries and universities as possible are represented over time. After receiving all nominations, the Nobel Committees of the four prize-awarding institut