On October 4, Nobel Week opens in Stockholm, during which the names of the laureates in existing categories will become known.
Until a certain point, names are kept secret. On the first day, the names of the nominees for discoveries in the field of physiology and medicine will be announced.
The Nobel Committee keeps this data strictly secret until the last moment.
It is known that tomorrow the laureates in physics will be announced, on October 6 – in chemistry, and then in literature.
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate will be named in Oslo on October 8.
The name of the winner of the economics prize will be announced on October 11.
Despite established traditions, the media periodically publish materials that certain political figures have been nominated for the Peace Prize.
According to some reports, Edward Snowden, Julian Assange and even environmental activist Greta Thunberg have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
The Nobel Prize provides an award of 10 million Swedish kronor, which is equivalent to $1.1 million.
It is also known that due to the coronavirus pandemic, foreign laureates will receive their awards at their place of residence.
