Holberg Prize

Eligibility

Anyone holding an academic position at a university, academy or other research institution may nominate candidates for the Holberg Prize. 

• The candidate must be an active contributor to research in the humanities, social sciences, law or theology.
• The candidate must have had a decisive influence on international research.
• Nominations of organisations or groups, self-nominations and posthumous nominations will not be considered.
• Joint nominations do not strengthen a candidacy.
• Nominations are strictly confidential and should not be disclosed to the nominee or to others at any time.
• All text and attachments must be written in English, to count in the committee’s assessment of the candidate.

Summary

The Holberg Prize is awarded annually to a scholar who has made outstanding contributions to research in the humanities, social sciences, law or theology. The Prize may be awarded both for work within a particular academic discipline and for work of a cross-disciplinary nature. The recipient must have had a decisive influence on international research.

The Prize is worth NOK 6,000,000.

Application deadlines

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