Nobel Prize · 8 October 2026
Anne Carson receives the Nobel Prize in Literature
The Canadian poet is honoured for a bold and inventive body of work that reimagines classical literature in new forms.
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Nobel Prize · 6 October 2026
Physics prize for the discovery of cosmic neutrinos
Francis Halzen is recognised for his contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the detection of high-energy neutrinos from beyond the solar system.
UN Bonn · 10 October 2026
The United Nations City Bonn celebrates United Nations Day
A day of music and speeches on the Marktplatz marks the entry into force of the UN Charter in 1945.
Nobel Prize · 12 October 2026
Economics prize for the foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation
Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford are honoured for the microeconomic foundations on which modern stabilisation policy rests.
Nobel Prize · 9 October 2026
Navi Pillay receives the Nobel Peace Prize
The South African lawyer and judge, a former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, is honoured for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
Nobel Prize · 7 October 2026
Chemistry prize for non-linear effects in asymmetric synthesis
Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai share the prize for discoveries in how molecules of one handedness are made.
UNESCO · 5 October 2026
The world needs 50 million more teachers by 2030
New data published on World Teachers’ Day: for every two teachers working today, one more is needed.
W3C · 26–30 October 2026
TPAC 2026 meets in Dublin
The World Wide Web Consortium holds its annual meeting of working groups in Dublin, in person and online.