The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize has 287 nominated candidates, with the International Space Station (ISS) and US President Donald Trump among the names being discussed as possible contenders. The Norwegian Nobel Committee is scheduled to announce the winner on October 9.
Other names highlighted in reports published on October 2 include Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Sudanese emergency relief workers and a Ukrainian child rights advocate.
Who is being discussed as a possible contender?
The names and groups mentioned among the possible contenders include:
- The International Space Station
- US President Donald Trump
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney
- Sudanese emergency relief workers
- A Ukrainian child rights advocate
The reported list comes from a field of 287 nominated candidates. The names cited are being discussed as possible contenders for the prize.
Nobel Peace Prize announcement date
The Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner on October 9. Reports about the candidates were published on October 2.
