STOCKHOLM, Oct 5 — Since 1901, the Nobel Prizes have been awarded to individuals and organisations for work leading to great advances for humanity, in line with the wishes of the prizes’ founder, inventor Alfred Nobel.
The 2026 winners will be announced between October 5 and 12, starting with the Nobel Prize in Medicine on Monday from 11:30 am (0930 GMT).
Here are five things to know about the prizes and their founder.
In detention
Since 1901, five Nobel Peace Prize laureates have been prevented from attending the awards ceremony in Oslo.
