Slavoj Žižek has been called the «the most dangerous philosopher in the West» and a cultural theorist superstar, as he mixes Marxism with pop culture and psychoanalysis. Three decades after the fall of «Communism» in Eastern Europe, why does Žižek still call himself a communist?
Holberg Prize
The Holberg Prize 2019 is awarded to the British scholar Paul Gilroy for his research contributions to cultural studies, critical race studies, literary studies and related fields.
Nils Klim Prize
The Nils Klim Prize 2019 is awarded to the Icelandic-Swedish philosopher Finnur Dellsén for his research in the fields of philosophy of science and epistemology.
Holberg Prize School Project
Oslo Waldorf School won the Holberg Prize School Project 2019. Kongsberg Upper Secondary School got second place and Kirkenes Upper Secondary School got third place.
On Thursday, 5 March, at 09:00 CET, we will announce the Holberg Prize Laureate and Nils Klim Prize Laureate for 2020. The ceremony will be live-streamed on this page.
Professor Paul Gilroy is awarded the Holberg Prize in 2019 for his research contributions to cultural studies, critical race studies, literary studies and…
Join us in the celebration of the 2019 Holberg Laurate and the Nils Klim Laureate. The Holberg Week will take place on 3 - 6 June in Bergen and Oslo.
The Nils Klim Committee Reykjavik on Tuesday 21 January for a final round of deliberations before deciding on their recommendation for the 2020 Nils Klim…
The Icelandic-Swedish philosopher Finnur Dellsén is awarded the Nils Klim Prize in 2019 for his research in the fields of epistemology and philosophy of…