The Holberg Nils Klim Prize 2026

🏆 About Nils Klim Prize

The Nils Klim Prize is awarded annually to a scholar from/in the Nordic countries, under the age of 40, for outstanding contributions to research in the humanities, social sciences, law, or theology.

Sponsor Organization

• The Holberg Prize

🎁 Benefits of Nils Klim Prize

• The prize is worth NOK 500,000 (approximately EUR 45,000).

✅ Eligibility Criteria

These are the requirements and restrictions for nominations for the Nils Klim Prize:

• The candidate must be an active contributor to research in the humanities, social sciences, law, or theology.
• Candidates must be under the age of 40 when the nomination deadline expires. Time spent on parental leave and/or sick leave can be deducted.
• The candidate must be a citizen of a Nordic country or have a main affiliation with a Nordic research institution.
• Nominations of organizations or groups will not be considered.
• Self-nominations will not be considered.
• Nominations are strictly confidential and should not be disclosed to the nominee or others at any time.
• Only documents written in English or a Nordic language will be part of the candidate evaluation.

📅 Application Date and Process

Required Documents:

Nominators are asked to submit the following via the online form:

1. Information about the nominator: Name, affiliation, and contact details.
2. Information about the candidate: Name, affiliation, and contact details.
3. A nomination letter (1000–3000 characters, including spaces) written in English, stating why the candidate should receive the prize.
4. A C.V. and publication list for the candidate (in English).
5. Writing samples from the nominated candidate’s list of publications (maximum five carefully selected works). No entire books/dissertations should be submitted, but excerpts of books, including a list of contents and references.

📌 Application Deadline

• 15 June, 2026

🌐 Application Portal

• View details of the Nils Klim Prize.
• Apply for the prize via the official application form.

For further details, visit the official website or contact the organizing committee.

• The Nils Klim Prize is worth NOK 500,000 (approximately EUR 45,000).