A total of 287 candidates are currently under consideration for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, the Secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee confirmed on Thursday.
The list includes 208 individuals and 79 organisations, according to Kristian Berg Harpviken, who assumed the role in January 2025.
Harpviken noted a significant level of turnover in nominations compared to the previous year.
“Since I am new in the job, one of the things that has to some extent surprised me is how much renewal there is from year to year on the list,” he said.
Despite growing global conflicts and increasing pressure on international cooperation, he stressed the continued significance of the award.
“The Peace Prize is even more important in a period like the one we’re living in,” Harpviken said, adding that “there is as much good work, if not more, than ever.”
Donald Trump is likely to be among this year’s nominees, with leaders from Cambodia, Israel, and Pakistan having previously indicated that they nominated him for the prize.
Those nominations, reportedly submitted during spring and summer 2025, remain valid as the deadline for consideration was January 31.
