Nominations open for the Holberg Prize for outstanding contributions to Research

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.

Funding Information

• The Prize is worth NOK 6,000,000.

Eligibility Criteria

• They seek nominations of scholars who have made outstanding contributions to research in the humanities, social sciences, law or theology.
• 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.
• All text and attachments must be written in English, to count in the committee’s assessment of the candidate.

Application Requirements

• Information about the nominator: Name, affiliation and contact details.
• Information about the candidate: Name, affiliation and contact details.
• A short statement of 1000-3000 characters (incl. spaces), explaining why the candidate should receive the Holberg Prize.
• The candidate’s CV and publication list.
• Names of three possible referees who know the candidate’s work and who can provide additional information if needed.

For more information, visit Holberg Prize.