Ig Nobel Ceremony Moves to Europe Over US Visa Issues

The Ig Nobel Prize ceremony, which celebrates improbable scientific achievements, shifts from the United States to Europe after 35 years due to US visa concerns making travel unsafe for international guests. Organizers host the 36th edition on September 3, 2026, in Zurich, Switzerland, in collaboration with the University of Zurich and ETH Domain institutions. Zurich hosts every other year, with odd years rotating to other European cities, echoing the Eurovision Song Contest model.