Editing Nobel Committee (section)

== Structure and Responsibilities ==
Each Nobel Committee consists of '''five voting members''', often leading professors or senior researchers in their fields. They are appointed for '''three-year terms''', renewable once.

=== Core Functions ===

# '''Nomination Review:''' Examine nominations submitted by thousands of qualified nominators worldwide — including professors, previous laureates, and institutions.
# '''Evaluation:''' Conduct peer reviews, confidential investigations, and consultations with external experts.
# '''Recommendation:''' Submit a shortlist of candidates and a final recommendation to the awarding institution (e.g., the Karolinska Institute or the Swedish Academy).
# '''Decision:''' Although the final decision rests with the full awarding body, the committee’s recommendation is almost always accepted.

''(source: The New York Times)''
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