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- The Ig Nobel Prize ceremony will move from the United States to Zurich, Switzerland, on September 3, 2026, with ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich.
- This is the first time the ceremony is hosted outside the United States in 35 years.
- The move stems from safety and visa concerns amid immigration scrutiny under U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Future ceremonies will alternate between Zurich and other European cities.
