Press release from Nobel Prize Outreach

Nobel Prize laureates come to Brazil in April

5 April 2024
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In mid-April three Nobel Prize laureates will come to Rio and São Paulo. Medicine laureate May-Britt Moser will be joined by chemistry laureate David MacMillan and physics laureate Serge Haroche. Together with other experts and students from 14 countries in the area they will discuss how science can benefit society.

Science can inevitably help shape the future and tackle societal challenges ahead. But how can society make the most of the opportunity science offers to build a better world? This is one key question that will be explored during Nobel Prize Dialogue Rio and São Paulo.

“By bringing together students and Nobel Prize laureates we aim to inspire the next generation of scientists to take an active part in developing society,” says Adam Smith, chief scientific officer at Nobel Prize Outreach.

“The theme of Nobel Prize Dialogue addresses science with this perspective of building the future, uniting Nobel Prize laureates, students, guests and UNESCO. People often forget the purpose of science. Making humanity wiser? Yes, sure. But science needs to serve society. It is time to show that the future needs to be built by science together with society,” says Helena Nader, president at Brazilian Academy of Sciences.

Nobel Prize Dialogue is organised by Nobel Prize Outreach and the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, with the support of Nobel International Partners 3M, ABB, Capgemini, EQT, H2 Green Steel and Scania and the Event Partners FINEP, FAPESP and Klabin.

Programme

15 April, 10:00-16:00 , Rio de Janeiro State University

Participants will discuss the value of science, how to make the practice of research more inclusive and how to communicate more effectively with audiences ranging from the public to policy-makers. Discussions will also focus on how best to work together, both within research institutions and across disciplines and sectors. Undergraduate and graduate students from 14 countries in the region will participate during the day.

17 April, 10:00-12:00, University of São Paulo

During the event there will be discussions around issues that include what it takes to remain curious and to choose and tackle big questions, how to overcome the many setbacks encountered in research and how to communicate discoveries to colleagues, policy-makers and the wider public.

More information

More information with detailed programme, speakers and registration is found here

Media interested in participating, interviewing laureates, students or other spokespersons please contact:

Nobel Prize Outreach
press@nobelprize.org, +46 8 122 084 45

Brazilian Academy of Sciences press office
Corcovado Comunicação Estratégica 
Carla Russo, carlarusso@corcovadoestrategica.com.br, +55 21 99196-4250 

Nobel Prize Outreach

Nobel Prize Outreach spreads knowledge about Nobel Prize-awarded achievements and stimulates interest in science, literature and peace in line with Alfred Nobel’s vision and legacy. The company reaches a global audience of millions through its high-quality productions: The official digital channels of the Nobel Prize, the Nobel Prize Concert, as well as a series of intercontinental, inspirational lecture events featuring Nobel Laureates.

Contacts
+46 8 122 084 45