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Julia Kristeva

Julia Kristeva Julia Kristeva was the recipient of the first Holberg International Memorial Prize in 2004. Photo: SCANPIX/Holberg Prize

Citation of the Academic Committee:

"Julia Kristeva (1941-) is currently director of the Sciences des textes et documents Department at the University of Paris 7 (Jussieu), and is also a practising psychoanalyst. Primarily, she is a linguist with literary texts as her chosen field of research. Citation of the Academic Committee: "Julia Kristeva's innovative explorations of questions on the intersection of language, culture and literature have inspired research across the humanities and the social sciences throughout the world and have also had a significant impact on feminist theory. In her path breaking book La Révolution du langage poétique (1974; Revolution in Poetic Language, 1985) Julia Kristeva first advanced the theory that the process of signification in language is constituted by two different but interacting elements, the symbolic and the semiotic, thus bringing the living body back into language. Her trilogy Pouvoirs de l'horreur (1980; Powers of Horror, 1982), Histoires d'amour (1983; Tales of Love, 1987), and Soleil noir (1987; Black Sun, 1989) offers original and powerful theories of abjection, love and depression. In Étrangersà nous-mêmes (1988; Strangers to Ourselves, 1991) her psychoanalytic approach provides crucial insights into the problems of migration, exile and otherness. Julia Kristeva has published more than 20 books and continues to be remarkably productive. Recently she has been particularly interested in the lives of women writers and intellectuals."

Julia Kristeva

Julia Kristeva seminar 2009: A new Enlightenment?

Holberg Prize laureate 2004 Julia Kristeva visits Høgskolen in Oslo for series of open lectures. The event spans three days and is a cooperation between Høgskolen i Oslo and Holberg Prize. Read more.

Julia Kristeva

Thinking about liberty in dark times

In her Holberg Prize laureate lecture "Thinking about liberty in dark times", Julia Kristeva offers us for discussion a rich array of themes and these themes reflect the innovative and cross-disciplinary nature of the extraordinary body of research she has produced over the last four decades. Read more.

Stikkord:

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 is awarded to young Nordic researchers under 35 years within the academic fields of the Holberg Prize.

Holberg Prize School Project is a research competition for pupils in the upper secondary school.

Holberg Prize was established by the Norwegian Parliament in 2003.

15.09.2012: Deadline for Nomination to the Holberg International Memorial Prize 2013

Holberg International Memorial Prize is awarded to scholars who have made outstanding contributions to research in the arts and humanities, social science, law or theology. The Holberg International Memorial Prize for 2013 is NOK 4.5 million (approximately EUR 575,000/USD 775,000). Read more.

15.09.2012: Deadline Nomination to the Nils Klim Prize 2013

The Nils Klim Prize is awarded to a Nordic researcher under 35 who has made an outstanding contribution to research in the arts and humanities, social science, law or theology. The Nils Klim Prize for 2013 is NOK 250,000 (approx. 32 000EUR /42 000USD).Read more.