Upcoming events
Join us in celebration of outstanding research in the humanities, social sciences, law and theology. The Holberg Week 2024 will take place 4 –7 June in Bergen and Oslo. Save the dates!
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Laureates
Holberg Prize
The 2024 Holberg Prize is awarded to Cameroonian scholar Achille Mbembe for his groundbreaking work in the fields of history and political theory.
Nils Klim Prize
The 2024 Nils Klim Prize is awarded to Siddharth Sareen for his research in environmental social sciences.
Holberg Prize
The 2023 Holberg prize is awarded to Catalan scholar Joan Martinez-Alier for his ground-breaking research in ecological economics, political ecology and environmental justice.
Holberg Prize News
Today, it was announced that the 2024 Holberg Prize is awarded to Cameroonian political theorist Achille Mbembe. The Nils Klim Prize is awarded to…
We welcome nominations for the 2025 Holberg Prize and the 2025 Nils Klim Prize, awarded annually for outstanding contributions to research in the humanities,…
Nils Klim Prize News
Under dire circumstances worldwide, how can the insights that energy social scientists hold enable equitable transitions to low-carbon energy futures?
How can local and historical knowledge contribute to rethinking current, planetary issues? Four excellent young researchers form the Nordics share…