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The Holberg Prize School Project: Finalists 2011

1. PRIZE: Cultural conflicts in our society / Mysen Upper secondary school
What does immigrant culture really consist of? Does it exist at all, and if it does, is it systematically in conflict with Norwegian culture? The conclusion or result of the student's investigation is that immigrant youth experience most of their cultural conflicts in relation to other immigrants, with another cultural background than themselves, and that they are often caused by disparate understanding of history.

2. PRIZE: Self -esteem among youth / Lundeneset Upper secondary school
What is the reason that so many young people are unhappy about themselves as persons? Which factors influence and strengthen their self-esteem/self-image? Are there differences between the self-esteem of boys and girls? The students’ results show that one in four students at the lower secondary school level often or always have low self-esteem.

3. PRIZE: Is the Red King Crab a resource or an enemy? / Vadsø Upper secondary school
Today the Red King Crab is a well-known phenomenon in Norway, especially in the county of Finnmark.. Aided by a questionnaire and interviews the students learnt that the opinion about the Red King Crab is highly polarized, from considering it a resource to an enemy. The scientists are highly concerned about the eco system, and fear that the King Crab will migrate further south. Fishermen are concerned about the eco system in the fjords, and the King Crab's influence there. Still, they emphasize that the Red King Crab is a valuable resource that they make good money from, and that they also want to harvest in the future.

The Teacher's Grant of 2011
The 2011 Teacher's Grant was given to Sissel Husebråten and Märit Opperud, teachers Mysen upper secondary school in the south-east of Norway. The grant is given for their report on how their students worked on their research projects. The grant is 15 000 NOK.
 

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 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.