The road to the Nobel Prize in Physics
- Date
- 30 November 2026, 12:00–13:00
- Location
- Campus Gotland, lecture hall B51
- Type
- Lecture
- Organiser
- Gotland forum
- Contact person
- Jenny Helin
In this lecture, Olle Eriksson will present an overview of the Nobel Committee’s selection process for the Nobel Prize in Physics.
In addition, parts of Alfred Nobel’s will that specify how he wished his fortune to be used will be outlined. The work of the Nobel Committee will also be presented, including the annual cycle of the Committee’s activities.
Finally, the members of the Committee will be introduced, along with their areas of expertise and how they were appointed.
The lecture will conclude with a brief historical overview of selected Nobel Prizes in Physics.
Welcome!
Lunchwrap
We will be providing a lunchwrap, and as we need to know how many to order, please register for the seminar via this link. Please note that registration will be open until 25 November.
Welcome!
Nobel Prize in Physics
Alfred Nobel’s will decrees that the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awards the Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry. Two Nobel committees, comprised of members with expertise in the relevant area, work to find, investigate and evaluate nominees for the prizes. However, it is the Academy as a whole that makes the decision. Read more on the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences website.
Olle Eriksson
Olle Eriksson, Professor at the Department of Physics and Astronomy; Materials Theory, is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Science and as such, also member of the committee for the Nobel prize in physics.