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In our press room you will find the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences' recent press releases, press photos and information about upcoming events. Our Press secretary will help you get in touch with the right person if you are looking for commentary or background information!

Announcements of the Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry and the Prize in Economic Sciences 2023

The Nobel Prize in Physics: Tuesday 3 October, 11:45 a.m. CEST at the earliest.
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Wednesday, 4 October, 11:45 a.m. CEST at the earliest.
The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel: Monday 9 October, 11:45 a.m. CEST at the earliest.

The registration for media will open in September.

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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.

Hans Ellegren, Secretary General of the Academy. Photo: Markus Marcetic, ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Lars Bergström, 1:st Vice President of the Academy and Chair of the Environment and Energy Committee. Photo: Markus Marcetic, ©The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Magnus Berggren, 2:nd Vice President of the Academy and Chair of the Research Policy Committee. Photo: Mikael Sjöberg, ©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.

Jan Nilsson, Chair of the Health Committee. Photo: Mikael Sjöberg, ©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

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 2022

Press conference in the Session Hall at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Photo: Mikael Sjöberg.

Thors Hans Hansson, member of the Nobel Committee for Physics. Photo: Mikael Sjöberg.

Hans Ellegren, Secretary General, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Photo: Mikael Sjöberg.

Eva Olsson, member of the Nobel Committee for Physics. Photo: Mikael Sjöberg.

Thors Hans Hansson, member of the Nobel Committee for Physics. Photo: Mikael Sjöberg.

Press conference in the Session Hall at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Photo: Mikael Sjöberg.

Press photos – Announcement of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2022

Hans Ellegren, Secretary General, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences; Johan Åqvist, Chair of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry; Olof Ramström, member of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry. Photo: Mikael Sjöberg/The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Olof Ramström, member of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry. Photo: Mikael Sjöberg/The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Olof Ramström, member of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry. Photo: Mikael Sjöberg/The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Press conference in the Session Hall at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Photo: Mikael Sjöberg/The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Press conference in the Session Hall at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Photo: Mikael Sjöberg/The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Press photos – Announcement of the Prize in Economic Sciences 2022

Hans Ellegren, Secretary General, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences; Tore Ellingsen, Chair of the Committee for the Prize in Economic Sciences; John Hassler, member of the Committee for the Prize in Economic Sciences. Photo: Mikael Sjöberg/The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Press conference in the Session Hall at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Photo: Mikael Sjöberg/The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

John Hassler, member of the Committee for the Prize in Economic Sciences. Photo: Mikael Sjöberg/The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Press conference in the Session Hall at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Photo: Mikael Sjöberg/The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.