Physicists John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for their pioneering research on quantum mechanical tunnelling, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Tuesday.
The laureates will receive the prestigious honour at a formal ceremony on December 10, marking the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death. The Physics Prize, one of the most esteemed global scientific recognitions, has been awarded 118 times to 226 laureates between 1901 and 2024.
The Nobel Prize in Physics follows Monday’s announcement of the Medicine Prize, awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Dr. Shimon Sakaguchi for their discoveries on how the immune system distinguishes germs from the body’s own cells.
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In 2024, John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton were honoured for their foundational contributions to artificial intelligence and machine learning.
The Nobel Prize announcements continue through the week, with Chemistry on Wednesday, Literature on Thursday, and the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics will be announced on October 13.
Each Nobel Prize carries a cash award of 11 million Swedish kronor (approximately USD 1.2 million), along with international prestige and recognition of outstanding contributions to humanity.
