Applications are currently being accepted for The Holberg Nils Klim Prize 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
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.
Benefits of Nils Klim Prize
- The Nils Klim Prize is worth NOK 500,000 (approximately EUR 45,000).
Nils Klim Prize Requirements
These are the requirements and restrictions for nominations for the Nils Klim Prize. Please consider these before you start filling out the nomination form.
- 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. Please note that the nominator is not required to provide sensitive information about the candidates, such as medical records or documentation regarding personal life. In cases of doubt, the secretariat will be responsible for obtaining the necessary information and documentation.
- The candidate must be a citizen of a Nordic country or have a main affiliation with a Nordic research institution.
- Nominations of organisations 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 to others at any time.
- Please note that only documents written in either English or a Nordic language will be part of the candidate evaluation.
Application Date and Process
In the online form, nominators are asked to submit the following:
- Information about the nominator: Name, affiliation and contact details.
- Information about the candidate: Name, affiliation and contact details.
- A nomination letter of 1000-3000 characters (incl. spaces) written in English, stating why the candidate should receive the Prize.
- A C.V. and publication list for the candidate (in English).
- Writing samples from the nominated candidate’s list of publications (maximum five carefully selected works); no entire books/dissertations should be submitted, but rather excepts of books, including a list of contents and references.
Application Deadline
15 June, 2026
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