Stockholm, Sept 18, 2026 (AFP) - Nobel prize sum raised to $1.21 mn for 2026

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This year's Nobel prize-winners, to be announced October 5-12, will receive 12 million kronor ($1.21 million) per discipline, up from 11 million in 2025, the Nobel Foundation said Friday. The hike is equivalent to around $101,500, and the sum is shared if there is more than one laureate in any of the six prize categories. "This year, we are celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Nobel Prize, and in connection with this, we are pleased to be abl......

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