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Nobel Prize Disciplines - TSV
The Nobel Prize is an international award established according to Alfred Nobel's will and awarded since 1901. Originally consisting of five disciplines - Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Peace - a sixth category, Economic Sciences, was added in 1968 by Sveriges Riksbank. It is awarded to individuals or organizations that have made the greatest contributions to humanity in each field, and is considered one of the most prestigious awards recognizing contributions to science, humanities, and peace.
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code slug name description awardingInstitution established
1 physics Physics Awarded for the most important discovery or invention in the field of physics. Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences 1901
2 chemistry Chemistry Awarded for the most important discovery or improvement in the field of chemistry. Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences 1901
3 physiology-or-medicine Physiology or Medicine Awarded for the most important discovery in the field of physiology or medicine. Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet 1901
4 literature Literature Awarded to the person who has produced the most outstanding work in an ideal direction in literature. Swedish Academy 1901
5 peace Peace Awarded to the person or organization that has done the most for fraternity between nations, abolition of standing armies, and promotion of peace congresses. Norwegian Nobel Committee 1901
6 economic-sciences Economic Sciences Awarded for outstanding contributions in the field of economic sciences. Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences 1969