2026 Nobel Peace Prize

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Nobel prize medal.svg 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
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"to the person (or group) who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses.".
Date
  • ? October 2026
    (announcement)
  • 10 December 2026
    (ceremony)
Location Oslo, Norway
Presented by Norwegian Nobel Committee
Reward9.0 million SEK
First award1901
Website Official website
  2025  ·
·  2027  

The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize is an international peace prize established according to Alfred Nobel's will [1] that will be announced on 10 October 2026 by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo, Norway, and awarded on 10 December 2026.

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Candidates

Though nominations are strictly kept a secret, several Norwegian parliamentarians and other academics are privileged to publicly announce their preferred candidates simply to raise publicity both for the nominee and the nominator.

Qualified nominators

According to the statutes of the Nobel Foundation, a nomination is considered valid if it is submitted by a person or a group of people within these categories: [2]


Nominations confirmed by the various News Agencies
NomineeCountry/
Headquarters
MotivationsNominator(s)Source
Individuals
Hussam Abu Safiya
(1973–)
Flag of Palestine.svg Palestineas [with Albanese] "an expression of respect for the courage, efforts, and perseverance of individuals who defend fundamental human values in the most difficult circumstances, representing a contribution to peace that transcends political divisions." Matjaž Nemec et al. [a]
(1980–)
[3] [4]
Sara Al-Saqqa
(1992–)
Flag of Palestine.svg Palestine
Francesca Albanese
(1977–)
Flag of Italy.svg Italy"for through her work, she has upheld the principles of international law and nonviolent accountability while amplifying the rights and voices of those most impacted by war, genocide, and injustice."
  • International Civil Society Action Network
    (founded in 2006)
  • Women’s Alliance for Security Leadership
    (founded in 2015)
[5]
"for her work for peace by reporting on the atrocities in Gaza, promoting concrete measures to end the war and pointing out the duty of Western leaders to stop their complicity in Israel's violations of international law." Marie Sneve Martinussen (1985–) [6]
"[with Abu Safiya and Al-Saqqa] as an expression of respect for the courage, efforts, and perseverance of individuals who defend fundamental human values in the most difficult circumstances, representing a contribution to peace that transcends political divisions." Matjaž Nemec et al. [a]
(1980–)
[3] [4]
John Coale
(1946–)
Flag of the United States.svg United States[with Trump] for the successful mediation resulting in the release of over 300 political prisoners in Belarus and the restoration of diplomatic dialogue to stabilize security on the European Union's eastern borders." [7]
Greta Thunberg (2003–)Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden"for her principled and non-violent efforts for peace, justice and international solidarity, especially in her efforts for Gaza, climate, and indigenous peoples." Frøya Sjursæther (2006–) [8]
Donald Trump
(1946–)
Flag of the United States.svg United States"for his role in brokering a historic ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, a diplomatic breakthrough achieved through direct engagement with Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey." Anna Paulina Luna
(1989–)
[9]
"in recognition of his historic Abraham Accords and his record of advancing decisive diplomacy and delivering peace through strength." Claudia Tenney (1961–) [10]
"[with Coale] For the successful mediation resulting in the release of over 300 political prisoners in Belarus and the restoration of diplomatic dialogue to stabilize security on the European Union's eastern borders." [7]
Volodymyr Zelenskyy (1978–)Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine"[with the people of Ukraine] for their efforts to preserve the peace of European democracies against Russian aggression." Dag Øistein Endsjø (1968–) [11]
Organizations
International Association of Judges (founded in 1953) Salzburg "for their important function in defending democratic principles and controlling the exercise of authority." Even Eriksen (1995–) [12]
International Court of Justice (founded in 1945) The Hague
People of Ukraine Ukraine "[with Zelenskyy] for their efforts to preserve the peace of European democracies against Russian aggression." Dag Øistein Endsjø (1968–) [11]
Yad Vashem (founded in 1953) Jerusalem "one of the worlds most significant institutions in the fight against antisemitism, hate ideologies, and historical distortion." Joel Ystebø (2001–) [13]
Municipalities
Minneapolis
(founded in 1856)
Flag of the United States.svg United Statesfor "The moral leadership of the people and city of Minneapolis [setting] an example for those struggling against fascism everywhere on the face of a troubled planet..." The Nation
(founded in 1865)
[14]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Led by Nemec, the nomination was signed by nearly 300 eligible proposers from 33 countries, including Brazil, South Africa, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

References

  1. "Alfred Nobel will". Nobel Foundation. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  2. "Nomination and selection of Nobel Peace Prize laureates". nobelprize.org. 14 December 2025.
  3. 1 2 Melike Pala (16 December 2025). "European Parliament lawmaker nominates Francesca Albanese, Gaza doctors for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize". Anadolu Ajansı. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  4. 1 2 "European Parliament lawmaker nominates Francesca Albanese, Gaza doctors for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize". Middle East Monitor. 16 December 2025. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  5. "Nomination of Francesca Albanese for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize". icanpeacework.org. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  6. "Nominert til Nobels fredspris". Finansavinen (in Norwegian). 29 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Seimo nario I. Vėgėlės pranešimas: parlamentaras Nobelio taikos premijai pasiūlė nominuoti JAV Prezidentą Donaldą Trumpą". Lietuvos Respublikos Seimas (in Lithuanian). 30 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  8. Karianne Hestegrei and Kristian Arnesen Strømshoved (30 January 2026). "Nominerer Thunberg til Nobels fredspris". Tv2 (in Norwegian). Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  9. "Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Nominates President Donald J. Trump for Nobel Peace Prize". luna.house.gov. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  10. "Congresswoman Tenney Nominates President Trump for Nobel Peace Prize for Third Time". tenney.house.gov. 7 January 2026. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  11. 1 2 "Ukrainas president Volodymyr Zelenskyj nominert til Nobels fredspris". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 19 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  12. Nina Schmidt (30 January 2026). "Nominerer den internasjonale dommerforeningen og ICJ til Nobels fredspris". Advokatbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  13. Lazar Berman (28 January 2026). "Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial nominated for Nobel Peace Prize". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  14. "The Nation Nominates Minneapolis for the Nobel Peace Prize". thenation.com. 28 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026.