Press conferences and interviews with the Nobel Prize Laureates in Physics and Chemistry and the Laureate in Economic Sciences 2008

Invitation to press conferences, interviews and Nobel lectures 2008

PRESS CONFERENCES AT THE ROYAL SWEDISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 7 DECEMBER
Welcome to a general press conference with this year's Nobel Laureates in Physics, Chemistry and the Laureate in Economic Sciences. This is the only press conference when all Laureates from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences are gathered.

TIME: Sunday on 7 December, 9:00-10:00 am
VENUE: Beijersalen, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Lilla Frescativägen 4A, Stockholm, Sweden

NOTE! Press ID requested, and please arrive in good time!
The press conference will be webcasted live at www.kva.se
Registration to the press conference is made online at www.kva.se

THE NOBEL LECTURES IN AULA MAGNA 8 DECEMBER
TIME: Monday on 8 December, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
VENUE: Aula Magna (the big lecture hall), Stockholm University

Car parks are situated north and south of the University area, at a distance of ca. 150 m from the lecture hall. No registration is needed for participation to the lectures. Please photo without flash and no disturbing sounds.

Permission is needed for filming of the lectures. Application is sent by e-mail to the press contact, see below.

STARTING TIMES FOR THE LECTURES: Physics 9:00 am, Chemistry 12:30 pm and Economic Sciences 3:00 pm.
A detailed programme for the Nobel lectures is available at www.kva.se.

In connection to the lectures there will be opportunities to make short interviews with some Laureates. It it not yet decided who will be available for interviews. A press conference is arranged with Paul Krugman.

TIMES FOR INTERVIEWS (room: Kungsstenen, floor 7, Aula Magna, Stockholm University)
11:20-11:50 am one or more Physics Laureates 2008
2:45-3:15 pm one or more Chemistry Laureates 2008
Languages: English and Japanese

PRESS CONFERENCE (room: Bergsmannen, floor 7, Aula Magna, Stockholm University)
4:00-4:30 pm Paul Krugman (USA) Economic Sciences Laureate 2008
Language: English

Interviews and participation in the press conference is booked online at www.kva.se

Welcome!

Press contact
Erik Huss, Press Officer, Phone +46-8-673 95 44, mobile +46-70-673 96 50, e-mail: erik.huss@kva.se

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