Ig Nobel Prizes move to Zurich as organizers cite US immigration concerns
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The Ig Nobel Prizes, a tongue-in-cheek science award, will be held outside the United States for the first time since they began in 1991.
Organizers said the move to Zurich, Switzerland, reflects concerns that international scientists and journalists may feel unsafe or face travel hurdles because of the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
The ceremony, traditionally staged in Cambridge, Massachusetts, will take place in Zurich, marking a historic shift for the quirky event.
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Original headline: “STAT+: The Ig Nobel Prizes, long held in the U.S., head to Europe due to Trump policies”
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