287 Nominations Submitted For 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

A total of 287 nominations have been submitted for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Institute announced on Thursday.

The list includes 208 individuals and 79 organisations. Although lower than the record 376 nominations in 2016, the institute said the figure remains consistently high.

In a statement, it noted that in an increasingly conflict-driven world, many candidates continue to demonstrate strong commitment and innovative efforts toward peace.

According to Nobel rules, the identities of nominees are kept confidential for 50 years. However, those eligible to nominate—such as former laureates, lawmakers, government ministers and selected university professors—may choose to reveal their nominations publicly.

Among those reported to have been nominated this year are Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, and organisations such as the International Criminal Court.

Some nominators have also proposed former US President Donald Trump, who has previously highlighted his efforts to mediate global conflicts.

The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize is scheduled to be announced on October 9. Nominations must be submitted by January 31 each year, though committee members can add names during their first meeting after the deadline, which took place on February 26 this year.