Nobel Prize 2025: When & How the world’s most prestigious awards unfold

Each October turns the world’s attention to Nobel awards, one of the most prestigious honors of science, literature, peace and economy. This year, announcements will take place between 6-13 October and all events will be broadcast live on the official Nobel Prize digital channels.

How the program calls 2025 is explained below:

Physiology or Medicine: Monday, October 6, from 11:30
Physics: Tuesday, October 7, at 11:45 Cest
Chemistry: Wednesday, October 8, from 11:45 Cest
Literature: Thursday, October 9, at 13:00 Cest
Peace: Friday, October 10, at 11:00 Cest
Economic Sciences: Monday, October 13, at 11:45 Cest

Each award is given by a specific institution determined by Alfred Nobel:

• Karolinska Institutet Awards Physiology or Medicine
• Royal Swedish Sciences Academy Awards Physics, Chemistry and Economic Sciences
• Swedish Academy Awards Literature
• Norway Nobel Committee Peace Award Awards

The Riksbank Prize for Economic Sciences was introduced in 1968 in memory of Alfred Nobel and was elected by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

How to choose the winners

Thousands of candidates, including university professors, scientists, previous Nobel Prizers, Members of Academies and Parliamentary Assemblies, propose candidates every year. The Nobel Committees of the award institutions review these nominations and decide the winners. Candidates are selected to provide various representations between countries and universities over time.

Key Facts

• The candidacy processes begin in September every year.
• No one can nominate himself for the Nobel Prize.
• The names of the candidates cannot be explained until 50 years.
• All candidates are collected in an archive.