Holberg Prize Symposium 2013: 'From Economics to Ecology'
Date: Tuesday 4 June 2013, 09:00–15:15
Venue: Auditorium A, Studentsenteret, Parkveien 1, University of Bergen
The event is open to the public. Free of charge.
Award Ceremony 2013: The Holberg International Memorial Prize and the Nils Klim Prize
Laureates 2013: Bruno Latour and Ingvild Almås (Photo: Manuel Braun/Jan Henning Aase).
Welcome to the award ceremony on June 5, in Håkonshallen. The Holberg International prize goes to Bruno Latour, and the Nils Klim Prize goes to Ingvild Almås. Awarded by Kristin Halvorsen, the Norwegian Minister of Education and Research.
The event is free and open for the public.
Award Ceremony Holberg Prize School Project 2013
Minister of Education and Research Kristin Halvorsen, winner of the 2012 Holberg prize School Project Malene Bue and Holberg Prize laureate 2012 Manuel Castells. Photo: Holbergprisen / Marit Hommedal / Scanpix
Lecture by Bruno Latour at UiO
Photo: Manuel Braun.
Call for nomination: Holberg International Memorial Prize 2014
The prize is awarded to scholars who have made outstanding contributions to research in the arts and humanities, social science, law or theology. The prizewinner must have had a decisive influence on international research.
The prize for 2014 is NOK 4.5 million (appr. EUR 610,000 / USD 790,000).
Deadline is 15 June 2013. Read more.
Call for nomination: Nils Klim Prize 2014
The Nils Klim Prize is awarded to a younger Nordic researcher who has made an outstanding contribution to research in the arts and humanities, social science, law or theology.
The prize for 2014 is NOK 250,000 (approx. EUR 34,000 / USD 43,000). Candidates must be under 35 years at the date of the deadline.
Deadline is 15 June 2013. Read more.
Holberg Prize School Project 2012
What exactly would Norwegian students age 16-18 research if given the chance? Read more
13.08.2012: Manuel Castells named Kluge Chair in Technology and Society, Library of Congress
30.06.2012: The Order of Canada: An accolade that demonstrates why waving the flag just isn't enough, The Globe and Mail
07.06.2012: Manuel Castells awarded the Holberg Prize, considered Sociology’s Nobel, Catalan News Agency
06.06.2012: Manuel Castells receives the Holberg Prize 2012, UOC
04.05.2012: USC Honors Holberg Prize Winner Manuel Castells, USC Office of the President
15.04.2012: Sociologist Manuel Castells wins 2012 Holberg Prize, University World News
10.04.2012: El sociólogo albaceteño Manuel Castells, galardonado con el premio Holberg en Ciencias Sociales, El Digital CLM
10.04.2012: La UCLM se congratula por el premio Holberg otorgado a Manuel Castells, encastillalamancha
10.04.2012: El sociólogo albaceteño Manuel Castells, galardonado con el premio Holberg en Ciencias Sociales, Teinterese.es
30.03.2012: Manuel Castells awarded the Holberg Prize, Centre for Higher Education Transformation
30.03.2012: Manuel Castells gana el premio 'Holberg 2012', La Vanguardia
30.03.2012: MANUEL CASTELLS GUANYA EL PREMI HOLBERG 2012, Sociolegs de Catalunya
30.03.2012: Holberg 2012 Prize, British Academy
30.03.2012: USC professor honored with $775,000 prize, ULife
29.03.2012: USC Professor Manuel Castells honored with prestigious Holberg International Prize, The Lead Type
Holberg International Memorial Prize 2004 - 2012
Manuel Castells2011:
Jürgen Kocka 2010:
Natalie Z. Davis 2009: 
Ian Hacking 2008:
Fredric Jameson
2007:
Ronald Dworkin 2006:
Shmuel N. Eisenstadt 2005:
Jürgen Habermas 2004:
Julia Kristeva
Holberg International Memorial Prize is awarded annually for outstanding scholarly work in the fields of the arts and humanities, social sciences, law and theology. The prize amount is NOK 4.5 million (appr. EUR 570,000/ USD 800,000)
Nils Klim Prize 2004-2012
Sara Hobolt2011: 
Jørn Jacobsen 2010: 
Johan Östling 2009: 
David Bloch 2008: 
Anne Birgitta Pessi
2007: 
Carina Keskitalo 2006: 
Linda Wedlin 2005: 
Dag Trygve Truslew Haug 2004: 
Claes de Vreese
The Nils Klim Prize is awarded to young Nordic researchers under 35 years within the academic fields of the Holberg Prize. The prize for 2013 is NOK 250,000 (approx. 32 000EUR /42 000USD).
Holberg Prize School Project
An important part of the objective of the Holberg Prize is to stimulate children and young people to take an interest in the arts and humanities, social sciences, law and theology. The Holberg Prize wishes to contribute to greater understanding, interest and enthusiasm for these fields. Every year students at upper secondary schools in Norway are invited to carry out a research project in cooperation with established researchers.Read more.
