Nobel Prize Summit
Truth, Trust and Hope
Nobel Prize Summit
Truth, Trust and Hope
24-26 May 2023
Washington, DC
In-person and virtual
How can we build trust in truth, facts and scientific evidence so that we can create a hopeful future for all?
Misinformation is eroding our trust in science and runs the risk of becoming one of the greatest threats to our society today.
The Nobel Prize Summit 2023 brought together laureates, leading experts and the public in a conversation on how we can combat misinformation, restore trust in science and create a hopeful future.
The event was held in partnership with the National Academy of Sciences.
Watch Day 1 of the summit ‘The Global Conversation’
Note: the video below starts at 15:00.
See the full three day event on our YouTube playlist.
Event content
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Watch us deep dive into the context and causes of misinformation and discuss how we can combat the threat and divisions it creates. Featuring exclusive material for virtual participants. Watch now
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Nobel Prize laureates came together with experts in a series of panel discussions. Watch now.
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Our partners turned discussion into action in a series of events. Read more and watch selected sessions. Watch now.
News and features
Feature story
An in-depth look at the outcome of the summit and insights from summit leaders Vidar Helgesen and Marcia McNutt.
Event highlights
Read more about the summit with videos of some of the key speakers, clips and panel discussions in Washington D.C. Read more
Video highlights
Summit talks: technology and ethics
I'm not afraid. You're afraid.
A thought-provoking talk by technology ethicist Tristan Harris, on the race between technology creators and our regulation on AI and our ever-increasing addiction to social media.
Video highlights
Summit talks: history of disinformation
Manipulating the marginalised.
Watch researcher and scholar Rachel Kuo chart the history of how misinformation and disinformation has been used against the disenfranchised across different racial and religious groups and what we can do collectively to combat it.
News and updates
Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Maria Ressa who is attending Nobel Prize Summit this May, launched an action plan to address the information crisis at the Nobel Peace Center’s Freedom of Expression Conference. Read more
Why should people attend the Nobel Prize Summit this May? Indian investigative journalist, Rana Ayyub, who will be joining us for the summit, warns why it is a now or never moment. Read more
Tristan Harris, a technology ethicist and speaker at this year’s summit talks with Issues about the challenge of online misinformation, ways to govern artificial intelligence and a vision of technology that strengthens democracy. Read more
Speaker highlights
Nobel Peace Prize 2021
Nobel Prize in Physics 2011
Professor of Theoretical Philosophy
Co-founder, Center for Humane Technology
Summit messages
A message from the summit organisers
"I don’t think the truth has ever mattered more"
Watch Vidar Helgesen, Executive Director of the Nobel Foundation and Marcia McNutt, President of the US National Academy of Sciences, discuss the upcoming Nobel Prize Summit.
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“With the 2023 Nobel Prize Summit we will promote the scientific method, critical thinking, and constructive dialogue.”
Vidar Helgesen, Executive Director of the Nobel Foundation and Marcia McNutt, President of the US National Academy of Sciences.