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About 287 candidates are under consideration for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, according to the secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, with U.S. President Donald Trump possibly among the nominees. This year’s nominations include 208 individuals and 79 organizations, with many new entrants compared to last year, stated Kristian Berg Harpviken, who has been in the role since January 2025. Despite escalating global conflicts and strained international cooperation, the award remains significant. Harpviken emphasized, “The Peace Prize is even more crucial during times like these. There’s as much good work — if not more — happening than ever before.”
Leaders from Cambodia, Israel, and Pakistan have announced they nominated Trump for this year’s award, with their nominations submitted in spring and summer of 2025, making them valid since the deadline was January 31. However, as nominations are kept secret for 50 years, Harpviken declined to confirm whether Trump was officially nominated. A nomination does not equate to an endorsement from the Nobel Committee.
Anyone from a pool of thousands worldwide—including current government officials, members of parliaments, heads of state, university professors, and past Nobel laureates—can propose candidates. Betting sites also list various potential winners, ranging from Yulia Navalnaya, wife of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, to Pope Leo and Sudan’s volunteer aid group Emergency Response Rooms.
The committee is especially concerned about the health of Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, who won the 2023 Peace Prize. Her condition has worsened after suffering a heart attack in prison, leading supporters to warn her life is in immediate danger. Harpviken noted, “Her sister visited her yesterday, and the reports about her health are quite alarming. We are hopeful that Iranian authorities will respond to international pressure and release her so she can receive proper medical treatment.”
Potential nominees for this year also include Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski and Greenland’s representative Aaja Chemnitz, nominated by Norwegian lawmakers. Both have worked tirelessly to foster trust and promote peaceful development in the Arctic, particularly amid ongoing tensions related to Trump’s aggressive efforts to acquire the territory from Denmark, a NATO ally.
The Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on October 9, with the award ceremony scheduled for December 10.
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