Call for nomination: The Holberg International Memorial Prize 2010

The Ludvig Holberg Memorial Fund invites nominations for the Holberg International Memorial Prize for outstanding scholarly work in the academic fields of the arts and humanities, social science, law and theology.

The prize, which was established by the Norwegian Parliament in 2003, is awarded annually by the Ludvig Holberg Memorial Fund. The prize for 2010 is NOK 4.5 million (approximately EUR 500,000/USD 700,500*).

The award ceremony takes place in Bergen in June 2010.

The prize is awarded to scholars who have made outstanding contributions to research in the arts and humanities, social science, law or theology, either within these fields or through interdisciplinary work. The prizewinner must have had a decisive influence on international research.

The Board of the Ludvig Holberg Memorial Fund awards the prize at the recommendation of the Holberg Prize Academic Committee.

Scholars holding positions at universities and other research institutions, including academies, are entitled to nominate candidates for the Prize. The letter of nomination should be written in English and state the reasons for the nomination in 2 to 3 pages. The nomination should also include the candidate’s CV and suggest referees who know the scholar’s work. The function of the nomination is to make the Holberg Prize Academic Committee aware of the candidate’s work. Joint nominations do not strengthen a candidacy.

Nominations are strictly confidential. They should not be disclosed to the nominee or to others at any time.

The deadline for nominations to Holberg International Memorial Prize 2010 was 12. October 2009.

For more information on nomination to Holberg International Memorial Prize, contact:

Trine Kleven, Project Manager Holberg Prize
Email: trine.kleven@holbergprisen.no
Tel: +47 55 58 69 92

*Currency rates may change. Present rates from June 2009.