The Nobel prize and its consequences

The origin of the Nobel Prize dates back to 1895, when Alfred Nobel made his last will and testament, donating most of his fortune to a series of prizes in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature and Peace. However, the first was delivered in 1901 and since then every December 10, the date Nobel died.

It is then a very precious achievement for some scientists and scholars who are nominated each year for their contributions in different disciplines and who, by being recognized by the Swedish Academy, go on to immortality, both in research and in university teaching at least.