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2022

Nobel Prize Winners

12 laureates honored across 6 categories in the 122nd Nobel Prize ceremony.

Total Laureates
12
Categories
06
Countries
06
Ceremony
122nd Ceremony
Stockholm & Oslo

Physics

3 Laureates

Chemistry

3 Laureates

Physiology or Medicine

Svante Pääbo

Sweden

for his discoveries concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution

Literature

1 Laureate

Annie Ernaux

France

for the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory

Peace

1 Laureate

Ales Bialiatski

Belarus

The Peace Prize laureates represent civil society in their home countries. They have for many years promoted the right to criticise power and protect the fundamental rights of citizens. They have made an outstanding effort to document war crimes, human right abuses and the abuse of power. Together they demonstrate the significance of civil society for peace and democracy.

Economic Sciences

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