The annual Ig Nobels, a satirical award for scientific achievement, are shifting for the first time from the US to Europe due to concerns about attendees getting visas, organizers announced on Monday. It’s usually held in the US in September, a few weeks before the actual Nobel prizes are announced. But four of the 10 winners last year chose not to travel to Boston for the ceremony. In previous years, the ceremony has taken place at Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Boston University. Milo Puhan, epidemiologist at the University of Zurich and Swiss Ig Nobel winner in 2017, welcomed the ceremony.

Source: The Guardian March 10, 2026 04:32 UTC