Frequently Asked Questions

I would like to contact Nobel Laureate X to invite him/her to attend a conference that we have organized, could you give us his/her address?

The Nobel Foundation does not disclose the contact address of the Nobel Laureates as a courtesy policy. Please inquire from the institutions they are affiliated with.



I would like to submit a nomination for the Nobel Prize. How do I go about it?

Firstly, no person can nominate herself/himself. Secondly, nomination to the Nobel Prize is by invitation only. The Nobel Committees send invitations to individuals who are qualified to nominate. Qualifications to nominate candidates vary somewhat among the Nobel Prize-Awarding Institutions. To find out who has the right to submit proposals for an award see:

Physics – The Nominators »
Chemistry – The Nominators »
Physiology or Medicine – The Nominators »
Literature – The Nominators »
Peace – The Nominators »
Economics – The Nominators »



When will this year's Nobel Laureates be announced?


The announcements of the year's Nobel Prize are held during the first week of October. Information about the dates are posted at Nobelprize.org in the second week of August.


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