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5–12 October 2026

NOBEL CALLING STOCKHOLM

When this year’s Nobel Prizes are announced, we fill the city with experiences that inspire, engage, and spread knowledge.

Activities

A person holding a picture of Alfred Nobel. — Photo: Clément Morin © Nobel Prize Outreach

About Nobel Calling Stockholm

Nobel Calling Stockholm is eight days filled with activities across the city in connection with the announcements of the Nobel Prizes. There will be guided tours, talks, opportunities to visit world‑famous laboratories, and much more.

The call from Stockholm

In early October every year, a few researchers, writers, and peace advocates receive a phone call from Stockholm or Oslo that changes their lives. When they end the call they have become Nobel Prize laureates, and their contributions to humanity will be celebrated around the world.

During this week, the eyes of the world turn to Stockholm. Each day, the laureates in the six Nobel Prize categories are announced, and in connection with these announcements, we fill the Nobel Prize Museum and the city with activities, programs, and experiences that inspire, engage, and spread knowledge.

Nobel Prize medal. — © Nobel Prize Outreach. Photo: Clément Morin

Audience in the museum. — © Nobel Prize Outreach. Photo: Clément Morin

The 2026 programme

Join guided tours, talks, opportunities to visit world‑famous laboratories, and much more.

See all activities in English

How are Nobel Prize laureates chosen?

The road to a Nobel Prize is long and the process of selecting laureates begins many months before they are announced. Who can nominate candidates? How does the selection process work? And who makes the final decisions?

Find the answers and learn more about the extensive work behind the scenes on the Nobel Prize website.

The announcement of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature at the Swedish Academy. — Photo: Samuel Unéus

Announcements 2026

This year’s Nobel Prize announcements will take place on 5–12 October. All of the prize announcements will be broadcasted live on the official digital channels of the Nobel Prize.