Susumu Kitagawa, Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025: Official interview

Interview with the 2025 Nobel Prize laureate in chemistry Susumu Kitagawa on 6 December 2025 during the Nobel Week in Stockholm, Sweden. 00:00 - Official interview with Susumu Kitagawa 00:09 - How did you become interested in science? 01:29 - What sort of child were you? 03:44 - Was there a teacher who influenced you? 04:32 - Have any Nobel Prize laureates influenced you? 06:26 - Can you explain the notion “the usefulness of useless”? 08:59 - What qualities are important in a scientist? 11:31 - What makes for a good research environment? 12:42 - What do you think makes a good research leader? 13:28 - Do you enjoy teaching young people? 13:54 - What advice would you give a young scientist? 14:34 - How important is it to use your research to solve global challenges? 15:39 - What do you like doing in your spare time? 15:55 - How do you make time for yourself? © Nobel Prize Outreach.