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2016 Holberg Prize Award Ceremony

Award Ceremony for the Holberg Prize 2016 and the Nils Klim Prize 2016

The official award ceremony for the Holberg Prize 2016 and the Nils Klim Prize 2016.

Holbergprisvinnerportrett - 2016
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Photo: Stephanie Mitchell / Marcus Marcetic

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In accordance with tradition, the ceremony is attended by members of the Royal Family, representatives of the Government and invited guests. 

In 2016 the Holberg Prize and Nils Klim Prize are presented to the laureates, Stephen Greenblatt and Sanja Bogojevic, by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon and Torbjørn Røe Isaksen, Minister of Education and Research.

See www.holbergprisen.no for more information on the Holberg Prize, Nils Klim Prize and nomination to the prizes.

Previous laureates:

Holberg Prize

Nils Klim Prize

Event
08.06.2016 - 14.00–15.00
Universitetsaulaen, Muséplass 3
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The Prize Ceremony, followed by a reception, is by invitation only. To request an invitation contact hjordis.longva@holbergprisen.no.

Holberg Prize

The Holberg Prize is awarded annually to scholars who have made outstanding contributions to research in the arts and humanities, social science, law or theology. The Prize for 2015 amounts to 4.5 million NOK (approximately 538 000 EUR / 735 000 USD )

Nils Klim Prize

The Nils Klim Prize is awarded to a younger Nordic researcher under the age of 35 who has made an outstanding contribution to research in the arts and humanities, social science, law or theology The Nils Klim Prize for 2015 amounts to 250,000 NOK (approximately 30 000 EUR /41 000 USD).

Relevant links 
www.holbergprisen.no
30.05.2016