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Eva Nevelius, Press Secretary
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Press photos

Birgitta Henriques Normark, President of the Academy and Chair of the International Committee. Photo: Pernille Tofte, ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Birgitta Henriques Normark, President of the Academy and Chair of the International Committee. Photo: Pernille Tofte, ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Hans Ellegren, Secretary General of the Academy. Photo: Markus Marcetic, ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Hans Ellegren, Secretary General of the Academy. Photo: Markus Marcetic, ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Sven Lidin, 1:st Vice President of the Academy. Photo: Patrik Lundin, ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Sven Lidin, 1:st Vice President of the Academy. Photo: Patrik Lundin, ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Per Strömberg, 2:nd Vice President of the Academy. Photo: Patrik Lundin, ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Per Strömberg, Akademiens 2:e vice preses. Foto: Patrik Lundin, ©Kungl. Vetenskapsakademien.
Per Strömberg, 2:nd Vice President of the Academy. Photo: Patrik Lundin, ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Ulf Ellervik, 3:rd Vice President of the Academy and Chair of the Education Committee. Photo: Pernille Tofte, ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Ulf Ellervik, 3:rd Vice President of the Academy and Chair of the Education Committee. Photo: Pernille Tofte, ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Ylva Engström, Chair of the Research Policy Committee. Photo: Patrik Lundin, ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Ylva Engström, Chair of the Research Policy Committee. Photo: Patrik Lundin, ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Jan Nilsson, Chair of the Health Committee. Photo: Mikael Sjöberg, ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Jan Nilsson, Chair of the Health Committee. Photo: Mikael Sjöberg, ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Lars Hultman, Chair of the Environment and Energy Committee. Photo: Patrik Lundin, ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Lars Hultman, ordförande i Kommittén för miljö och energi. Foto: Patrik Lundin, ©Kungl. Vetenskapsakademien.
Lars Hultman, Chair of the Environment and Energy Committee. Photo: Patrik Lundin, ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
The Academy Photo: Thomas Wingstedt, ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
The Academy Photo: Thomas Wingstedt, ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
The Academy Photo: Fredrik All, ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
The Academy Photo: Fredrik All, ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
The Academy Photo: Helena Ledmyr, ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
The Academy Photo: Helena Ledmyr, ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Institut Mittag Leffler, summer Photo: Lars Falck, ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Institut Mittag Leffler, summer Photo: Lars Falck, ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Institut Mittag Leffler, winter Photo: Lars Falck ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Institut Mittag Leffler, winter Photo: Lars Falck ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
The Edvard Anderson greenhouse at the Bergius foundation Photo: Åsa Stjerna.
The Edvard Anderson greenhouse at the Bergius foundation Photo: Åsa Stjerna.

Press photos – Announcement of the Nobel Prize in Physics 2023

Hans Ellegren, Secretary General, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences; Eva Olsson, Chair of the Nobel Committee for Physics; Mats Larsson, member of the Nobel Committee for Physics. Photo: Patrik Lundin. Hans Ellegren, Ständig sekreterare, Kungl. Vetenskapsakademien; Eva Olsson, ordförande för Nobelkommittén för fysik; Mats Larsson, medlem av Nobelkommittén för fysik. Foto: Patrik Lundin.
Hans Ellegren, Secretary General, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences; Eva Olsson, Chair of the Nobel Committee for Physics; Mats Larsson, member of the Nobel Committee for Physics. Photo: Patrik Lundin.
Mats Larsson, member of the Nobel Committee for Physics. Photo: Patrik Lundin. Mats Larsson, medlem av Nobelkommittén för fysik. Foto: Patrik Lundin.
Mats Larsson, member of the Nobel Committee for Physics. Photo: Patrik Lundin.
Press conference in the Session Hall at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Photo: Patrik Lundin. Presskonferens i Sessionssalen på Kungl. Vetenskapsakademien. Foto: Patrik Lundin.
Press conference in the Session Hall at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Photo: Patrik Lundin.
Press conference in the Session Hall at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Photo: Patrik Lundin. Presskonferens i Sessionssalen på Kungl. Vetenskapsakademien. Foto: Patrik Lundin.
Press conference in the Session Hall at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Photo: Patrik Lundin.
Press conference in the Session Hall at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Photo: Patrik Lundin. Presskonferens i Sessionssalen på Kungl. Vetenskapsakademien. Foto: Patrik Lundin.
Press conference in the Session Hall at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Photo: Patrik Lundin.
Press conference in the Session Hall at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Photo: Patrik Lundin. Presskonferens i Sessionssalen på Kungl. Vetenskapsakademien. Foto: Patrik Lundin.
Press conference in the Session Hall at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Photo: Patrik Lundin.

Press photos – Announcement of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023

Hans Ellegren, Secretary General, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences; Johan Åqvist, Chair of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry; Heiner Linke, member of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry. Photo: Patrik Lundin. Hans Ellegren, Ständig sekreterare, Kungl. Vetenskapsakademien; Johan Åqvist, ordförande för Nobelkommittén för kemi; Heiner Linke, medlem av Nobelkommittén för kemi. Foto: Patrik Lundin.
Hans Ellegren, Secretary General, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences; Johan Åqvist, Chair of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry; Heiner Linke, member of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry. Photo: Patrik Lundin.
Heiner Linke, member of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry. Photo: Patrik Lundin. Heiner Linke, medlem av Nobelkommittén för kemi. Foto: Patrik Lundin.
Heiner Linke, member of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry. Photo: Patrik Lundin.
Press conference in the Session Hall at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Photo: Patrik Lundin. Presskonferens i Sessionssalen på Kungl. Vetenskapsakademien. Foto: Patrik Lundin.
Press conference in the Session Hall at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Photo: Patrik Lundin.
Press conference in the Session Hall at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Photo: Patrik Lundin. Presskonferens i Sessionssalen på Kungl. Vetenskapsakademien. Foto: Patrik Lundin.
Press conference in the Session Hall at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Photo: Patrik Lundin.
Heiner Linke, member of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry. Photo: Patrik Lundin. Heiner Linke, medlem av Nobelkommittén för kemi. Foto: Patrik Lundin.
Heiner Linke, member of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry. Photo: Patrik Lundin.
Press conference in the Session Hall at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Photo: Patrik Lundin. Presskonferens i Sessionssalen på Kungl. Vetenskapsakademien. Foto: Patrik Lundin.
Press conference in the Session Hall at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Photo: Patrik Lundin.

Press photos – Announcement of the Prize in Economic Sciences 2023

Hans Ellegren, Secretary General, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences; Jakob Svensson, Chair of the Committee for the Prize in Economic Sciences; Randi Hjalmarsson, member of the Committee for the Prize in Economic Sciences. Photo: Patrik Lundin. Hans Ellegren, Secretary General, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences; Jakob Svensson, Chair of the Committee for the Prize in Economic Sciences; Randi Hjalmarsson, member of the Committee for the Prize in Economic Sciences. Photo: Patrik Lundin.
Hans Ellegren, Secretary General, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences; Jakob Svensson, Chair of the Committee for the Prize in Economic Sciences; Randi Hjalmarsson, member of the Committee for the Prize in Economic Sciences. Photo: Patrik Lundin.
Randi Hjalmarsson, member of the Committee for the Prize in Economic Sciences. Photo: Patrik Lundin. Randi Hjalmarsson, member of the Committee for the Prize in Economic Sciences. Photo: Patrik Lundin.
Randi Hjalmarsson, member of the Committee for the Prize in Economic Sciences. Photo: Patrik Lundin.
Randi Hjalmarsson, member of the Committee for the Prize in Economic Sciences. Photo: Patrik Lundin. Randi Hjalmarsson, member of the Committee for the Prize in Economic Sciences. Photo: Patrik Lundin.
Randi Hjalmarsson, member of the Committee for the Prize in Economic Sciences. Photo: Patrik Lundin.
Press conference in the Session Hall at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Photo: Patrik Lundin. Press conference in the Session Hall at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Photo: Patrik Lundin.
Press conference in the Session Hall at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Photo: Patrik Lundin.