Meet our scholars
We are honored to welcome the remarkable 2023 Nobel Laureate Scholars! These gifted scholars, carefully selected from a pool of applicants worldwide, are set to embark on a transformative journey.
As part of this fully funded program, they will engage in an enriching online project-based course before traveling to Sweden to take part in an international field study and a series of sessions at the 2023 Nobel Week Dialogue, an event that unites the planet's foremost scientists, policymakers, and intellectuals to explore global scientific issues.
Additionally, these talented students will have the extraordinary opportunity to showcase their projects in an exhibit at the Nobel Prize Museum. We can't wait to witness the profound impact these future leaders will undoubtedly have on the world.

“This December at the Nobel Week Dialogue, I look forward to learning more from people who have done some of the hard things that society demands of us.”
Tchofor Dick Nchang
Johannesburg, South Africa
Tchofor Dick Nchang
Johannesburg, South Africa
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Bidhi Mandal
Babson College ‘24
Hometown: Janakpur, Nepal
Project Topic: Social venture funding
Lift Circle is a platform that allows people to empower social entrepreneurs from all over the world financially. It connects its users to charities and social enterprises that are executing cost-effective yet impactful ideas. Social entrepreneurs everywhere face a lot of challenges to acquire funding which makes solving critical issues difficult. By democratizing the process Lift Circle aims to foster an entrepreneurial ecosystem all over the world.

Carlinda Lee
Simon Fraser University '24
Hometown: Vancouver, Canada
Project Topic: Equity
It’s 2023 and finally, the number of women CEOs of Fortune 500 companies exceeds the CEOs named John. Now, it’s not just women underrepresented in key leadership positions, but those from minority racial groups, lower socioeconomic backgrounds, and so on. What’s more, this expands beyond the corporate world, but across healthcare centers, the judicial system, and government where impactful, life-changing decisions are made daily, especially by those at the top.
“I have always envisioned myself as an agent of change, the thought of engaging in the 2023 Nobel Week Dialogue and that our work will be displayed in the Nobel Prize Museum feels like a step closer to my dreams. I sense that this program will have a butterfly effect on my character and therefore my life."
Selen Qarajeh
Amman, Jordan
Selen Qarajeh
Amman, Jordan