What are the criteria for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry is not as rigorous as the Physics Prize, but the Foundation still adheres to one thing: research in the field of chemistry must not include experiments that are anti-human.

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry favors chemists who have discovered elements (for example, Madame Curie discovered radium and polonium), which has led to a saying in the chemical world: "If you discover an element by chance, then tomorrow the Nobel Foundation will find you."

According to the Nobel will, throughout the selection process, the laureates are independent of any nationality, ethnicity, ideology or religion, and the only criterion for selection is the magnitude of the achievement.

In addition, it is not difficult to see from the list of Nobel Prize in Chemistry winners in previous years, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry "mix and match" is obvious, and there is no obvious boundary with other areas of natural science.

Many of the award-winning achievements are not from the traditional chemical research, but involves biology, physics and other disciplines, so the Nobel Prize in Chemistry has also been flirted with as a "Science Comprehensive Prize", there has been a "Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to physicists, to reward their achievements There have also been cases where the Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to physicists for their work benefiting biologists.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry selection process

September to January 31 each year, accepting candidates recommended by the Nobel Prize. Usually 1000-2000 candidates are recommended each year.

No self-nominations are allowed.

The Swedish and Norwegian governments have no right to interfere in the selection of the Nobel Prizes and cannot express support for or opposition to the recommended candidates.

From February 1 of each year, the jury of each Nobel Prize shall screen and validate the recommended candidates, and the work shall be kept strictly confidential.

In mid-October each year, the list of Nobel Laureates is announced.

December 10 each year is the anniversary of Nobel's death, the King of Sweden attended and awarded the prize.