CLEAN : Nobel Prize secretary defends academy after Western awards sweep

The video discusses efforts to increase diversity in award nominations by considering ethnicity, geographical origin, and gender. It highlights that awards often reflect the scientific community of decades past, but anticipates future changes in demographics. The video also notes a recent increase in female Nobel laureates, particularly in chemistry and physics, indicating progress towards gender equality in traditionally male-dominated fields.

What strategy is used to enhance diversity in Nobel Prize nominations?

• Excluding gender as a factor

• Focusing only on geographical origin

• Encouraging nominators to consider a broad perspective

• Limiting nominations to one scientist per nominator

Why might the Nobel Prize awards not fully reflect the current scientific community?

• Nominations are limited to a specific region

• Awards are based on recent contributions only

• The scientific community has not changed over time

• Contributions often date back several decades

How has the geographical origin of Nobel Prize nominees been expected to change?

• It will exclude Asian countries

• It will include more diverse regions

• It will focus more on European countries

• It will remain the same

What is a notable trend in recent Nobel Prize awards?

• Reduction in the number of categories

• Focus on awarding only European scientists

• Increase in the number of women receiving awards

• Decrease in the number of awards given

In which scientific field have women recently received Nobel Prizes despite it being male-dominated?

• Engineering

• Mathematics

• Physics

• Biology