The Holberg Prize 2017 For Outstanding Works in Arts, Humanities, Law, Social Sciences, and Theology

The Holberg Prize was established by the Norwegian Parliament in 2003 and is awarded annually. The Prize money value is NOK 4,5 million (approximately 486,300 EUR / USD 548 500*). The Holberg Prize Laureate will be announced in March 2017, and the award ceremony will take place in Bergen, Norway in June 2017.

The Holberg Prize is awarded to scholars who have made outstanding contributions to research in the arts and humanities, social science, 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 prize winner must have had a decisive influence on international research. The Holberg Prize Board awards the Prize at the recommendation of the Holberg Committee. The function of the nomination is to make the Committee aware of the candidate’s work.

Who can nominate?

Scholars holding positions at universities and other research institutions, including academies, are entitled to nominate candidates to the Prize. The letter of nomination should be written in English and provide a statement of maximum 1 page justifying why the nominated candidate should recieve the Holberg Prize. The nomination should also include the candidate’s CV and suggest referees who know the scholar´s work.

The Holberg Committee particularly encourages nomination of established scholars below the age of seventy. 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.