Nobel Calling!

In early October, the recipients of this year’s Nobel Prizes will be announced. We would like to celebrate their achievements together with you and with Nobel Laureates, prominent researchers and other courageous people who want to improve the world. You are welcome to attend a series of inspiring events and instructive meetings at museums, libraries and theaters around Stockholm.

We at the Nobel Center organisation invite you to join us, along with Karolinska Institutet, KTH, Stockholm Municipality, Stockholm University, Stockholms Academic Forum, Stockholm City Library, Vetenskap & Allmänhet and Riksbanken. As a run-up to Nobel Calling! we present external events that our partnering friends arrange, all connected to the Nobel Prize.

Programme

Curious About “A Right to Freedom”

September 28, c/o Nobel Museum

Run-up to Nobel Calling! In connection with the opening of the exhibition "A Right to Freedom" we present a panel discussion at the museum.

How to pick a Nobel Laureate

September 28, c/o Galleriet, Studenthuset

Run-up to Nobel Calling! Welcome to this lunch event where you will have the chance to listen to distinguished scientists discuss the process whereby Nobel Laureates are chosen.

Talk about – daily mini-lectures

October 1–8 c/o Nobel Museum

Sit down in the Bistro Nobel, get something to eat or drink and listen to a quick survey of the latest 2018 Nobel Prize.

Who will receive the magic phone call?

October 1–3, 5 & 8 c/o Nobel Museum

What achievements will be rewarded this year, and what is their importance to humanity? Our expert panel will share insights and findings.

The Nobel Walk at Stockholm University

October 2, c/o Stockholm University

Join in for a unique tour with Anders Bárány, Professor Emeritus of Theoretical Physics.

Lecture: A Right to Freedom – Martin Luther King, Jr

October 2 c/o Hornstull's Library

A lecture about discrimination and conflicts due to skin colour or ethnic identity.

Armita Golkar gives Performance Lecture

October 2–3 c/o Dramaten

Where does fear come from? And how are we affected by it? These are some of the questions that psychology researcher Armita Golkar will examine in her Performance Lecture.

Crash course on the 2018 scientific Nobel Prizes

October 3 c/o Rival

Come and enjoy a “crash course” on the year’s Prizes in natural sciences, presented by Anna Wedell, Ulf Danielsson and Sara Snogerup Linse.

Meet Wole Soyinka, Laureate in Literature

October 4 c/o Stockholm City Library

Wole Soyinka tells about his writings. Soyinka is an outspoken critic of dictatorship, which has resulted in both imprisonment and exile.

Stockholm Explorative Talks

October 4 Royal College of Music in Stockholm

Moira von Wright and Micael Dahlen has been appointed curators of Stockholm Explorative Talks where scholars can meet and test new ideas.

Nobel Prize Teacher Summit 2018

October 5 c/o Münchenbryggeriet

Read testimonials, watch photos and take part of a summarizing presentation of this year's summit!

Science and Human Rights

October 6 c/o Nobelmuseet

Meet Leymah Gbowee, Peace Prize Laureate in 2011 and Martin Shalfie, Nobel Prize Laureate in Chemistry in 2008. We begin with a mingle and then move on to a talk on stage.

Family weekend about the 2018 Nobel Prizes

October 6–7 c/o Nobel Museum

Visit our workshop and perform scientific experiments or discuss the theme of peace at the Museum. Workshop for the whole family!

Science and friendship make the world better

October 7 c/o Nobel Museum

We welcome international students to a pub evening at the Nobel Museum, both to make new friends and gain new insights.