NSHSS Nobel Week 2021

In December 2021, a select group of NSHSS members had a once-in-a-lifetime educational experience attending the annual NSHSS Nobel Week Tour. Participants traveled to Stockholm, Sweden for the festivities surrounding the 2021 Nobel Prize Award Ceremonies to experience the Nobel legacy first-hand, explore Stockholm: a world hub for sustainability and STEM research, and learn about Swedish society and culture.

December 14, 2021

Attendees had the opportunity to:

Visit the Christmas market at the outdoor museum, Skansen, and the Old Town of Stockholm
Enjoy a guided tour of Stockholm City Hall, the exquisite, century-old City Hall, where the Nobel Banquet takes place every year
Attend lectures at Stockholm University presented by university professors about Alfred Nobel and the history of his prizes, international diplomacy, and contemporary Sweden
Tour the campus at Stockholm University and enjoy a Swedish lunch at the university’s canteen with local students
Have lunch at Accelerator Art Space, an exhibition space where art, science and societal issues meet
Visit Karolinska Institutet, the medical university that hosts the Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology
Explore the Nordic Museum, focusing on “The Arctic – while the ice is melting” exhibit
Ride a train to the nearby city of Uppsala and take a walking tour of historic sites
Attend a light reception at the residence of the US Ambassador to Sweden, featuring a panel discussion on diplomacy
Visit the Nobel Prize Museum to learn more about the Nobel Prizes
NSHSS Nobel Reception at Stockholm University, where participants watched a live broadcast of the Nobel Prize Ceremony and enjoy a special dinner.

Nobel Week Highlights

Stockholm City Hall

This is where the city council members meet and where the Nobel Prizes are decided!

Stockholm City Hall

The Gold Room

Stockholm City Hall is the location for the annual Nobel Banquet held every year on December 10th

Stockholm University

Learning about Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Prizes!

Stockholm University

Aula Magna

This is where the Nobel Laureates do their lectures each year on December 8th

Karolinska Institutet

Medical University

The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has been responsible for selecting the Nobel Laureates in Physiology or Medicine since 1901

Generator Stockholm

Hanging out in the hostel before dinner!

Uppsala, Sweden

Uppsala Cathedral

Took a train to Uppsala to explore!

Uppsala Cathedral

Taking a tour inside the cathedral!

Uppsala Universitet

Exploring the centuries old buildings on the university campus!

Uppsala, Sweden

Walking around and shopping in town on Svartbäcksgatan

Nordiska Museet

Nordic Museum

Visiting Sweden's largest museum of cultural history!

Nordiska Museet

A historical jewelry exhibit in the museum!

U.S. Embassy in Sweden

Ambassador's Residence

Listened to a great panel discuss how Nobel Laureates inspire others, U.S./Sweden diplomacy, the role of the U.S. Embassy in Sweden, and careers in diplomacy!

U.S. Embassy in Sweden

Ambassador's Residence

We were so honored to be special guests at the Embassy - what an amazing experience!

Ice Hotel

Stockholm

Ended an amazing day by going to the Ice Hotel and hanging out in a room made of ice!

Old Town Stockholm

Gamla Stan

Found a Christmas Market while wandering around Old Town!

Nobel Prize Museum

Posing with Alfred Nobel on the Nobel Peace Prize!

Nobel Prize Museum

So much fun taking a tour of the museum and learning more about the Nobel Prizes!

Stockholm University

Enjoyed a traditional Christmas Swedish dinner and had a farewell reception at the former home of two Nobel Laureates!

Stockholm University

Former Home of Nobel Laureates

After dinner everyone was awarded their very own Nobel Prize!

Stockholm University

Former Home of Nobel Laureates

What an amazing end to an amazing trip! Another successful NSHSS Nobel Week in the books!

See More On Instagram

For an inside look at everything they experienced during the trip, check out the Nobel Week Highlights on the NSHSS Instagram!

Hear From The NSHSS Participants!

Silvan Voege

Palm Coast, FL

Satya Patel

Atlanta, GA

Madison & Kimberly Normile

Ardmore, OK

Jaden Ackerman

Tucson, AZ

Brenden Markham

Pierson, FL

Michelle Megnauth

Orlando, FL

Silvan Voege

NSHSS Member

I am beyond honored and grateful to have been invited to attend this year's Nobel Week tour after having two years of speed bumps (age) in 2019, and (cancelation) in 2020. With so many honorable, exclusive events such as private lectures at Stockholm's Universitet and Karolinska Institutet, sitting down with the Chargé d'Affaires at the U.S. Embassy of Sweden, private tours of Sweden's most historical landmarks, I cannot miss to mention how thankful I am for those I met both on and off the tour who were able to really make my trip whole♥️ I’m so happy this once in a lifetime trip finally came to me, as it truly was such an enlightening experience, and is one I know we will never forget