Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻💻🧬#IgNobels ceremony moves to #Europe over security concerns
After 35 years in Boston, #USA, the annual prize ceremony will take place in Zurich, Switzerland, this year and will continue to be held in a European city for the foreseeable future. The reason: concerns about the safety of international travelers, who are increasingly reluctant to travel to the #US to participate.
Marc Abraham: “During the past year, it has become unsafe for our guests to visit the country.” https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/03/ig-nobels-ceremony-moves-to-europe-over-security-concerns/
After 35 years in Boston, #USA, the annual prize ceremony will take place in Zurich, Switzerland, this year and will continue to be held in a European city for the foreseeable future. The reason: concerns about the safety of international travelers, who are increasingly reluctant to travel to the #US to participate.
Marc Abraham: “During the past year, it has become unsafe for our guests to visit the country.” https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/03/ig-nobels-ceremony-moves-to-europe-over-security-concerns/
