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About Nobel Prize |
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The Nobel Prize is an international
award given yearly since 1901 for achievements in physics,
chemistry, medicine, literature and for peace. In 1968,
the Bank of Sweden instituted the Prize in Economic Sciences
in Memory of Alfred Nobel, founder of the Nobel Prize.
The Prize Winners are announced
in October every year. They receive their awards (a prize
amount, a gold medal and a diploma) on December 10, the
anniversary of Nobel's death. |
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Alfred Nobel was born in 1833 in
Stockholm, Sweden. His family was descended from Olof
Rudbeck, the best-known technical genius of Sweden's 17th
century era as a great power in northern Europe.
Nobel invented dynamite in
1866 and later built up companies and laboratories in
more than 20 countries all over the world.
On November 27, 1895, Nobel
signed his last will providing for the establishment of
the Nobel Prize. He died of cerebral haemorrhage in his
home in San Remo, Italy on December 10, 1896. |
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Alfred
died in San Remo, Italy on December 10, 1896. In his last
will and testament, he wrote that much of his fortune
was to be used to give prizes to those who have done their
best for humanity in the field of physics, chemistry,
physiology or medicine, literature and peace.
In 1901, the first Nobel
Prizes in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine and
Literature were first awarded in Stockholm, Sweden and
the Peace Prize in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. |
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first Prize Award Ceremony in 1901 at the Old Royal Academy
of Music in Stockholm. |
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Programme of Beijing Forum 2006
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List of All Laureates |
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| The Nobel Prize in Physics |
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| Physics and Chemistry |
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| Many of the features
that highlight our quest to understand our fascinating
world and the universe are reflected in the Nobel Prizes
in Physics. The first prize in 1901 was awarded to Wilhelm
Ryntgen, for his discovery of X-rays. In more recent years,
the Prize has been awarded for discoveries and achievements
in communication technology, cosmic radiation, super-fluidity,
and the structure of matter, to cite just a few examples.
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| The Nobel Prize in Chemistry |
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| Physics and Chemistry |
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| The Nobel Prizes
in Chemistry reflect the discoveries and achievements
that have resulted from investigations of matter and the
processes of life during more than 100 years. Starting
with the 1901 prize to Jacobus H.van Hoff, these collective
accomplishments have not only increased our understanding
of chemical processes and their molecular basis, but also
lie behind much of the technological advancements we enjoy
today. |
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| The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine |
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| Physiosogy or Medicine |
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| In 1901, Emil von
Behring was awarded the first Nobel Prize in Physiology
or Medicine for his work on serum therapy, which opened
a new road in medical science and helped save hundreds
of thousands of lives. The Prize has subsequently been
awarded to a broad field including immunology, genetics,
neurobiology, diagnostics and drug development, as mankind
continues to struggle against disease and death. |
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| The Nobel Prize in Literature |
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| The Nobel Prize
in Literature has recognized the whole spectrum of literary
works including poetry, novels, short stories, plays,
essays and speeches. Starting off with the first prize
in 1901 to the poet and philosopher Sully Prudhomme, author
of Stances et Poemes (1865), the Prize has distinguished
the works of authors from different languages and cultural
backgrounds. It has been awarded to unknown masters as
well as authors acclaimed worldwide. |
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| Peace |
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| The ways and means
to achieve peace are as diverse as the individuals and
organizations rewarded with the Nobel Peace Prize. Henry
Dunant, founder of the Red Cross, shared the first prize
in 1901 with Frederic Passy, leading international pacifist
of the time. Aside from humanitarian work and peace movements,
the Prize has been awarded to a wide field of work including
advocacy of human rights, mediation of international conflicts
and arms control and disarmament. |
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VIP guests |
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Other VIP guests |
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Michael Woodford
Economics Prof.,University of Colombia,USA |
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Alberto Alesina
Economics Prof.,University of Harvard,USA |
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Robert Barro
Economics Prof.,University of Harvard,USA |
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Edmund Phelps
Economics Prof.,University of Colombia,USA |
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Xavier Sala-i-Martin
Economics Prof.,University of Colombia,USA |
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