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The Holberg Lecture, 2018: "Freedom"
If people have freedom of choice, do their lives go better? Under what conditions? By what criteria?Date/time: Tuesday, June 5, 2018 - 14:00 to 15:00The Holberg Lecture is given by the 2018 Holberg...
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The Holberg Laureate LIVE: “Knowledge-based Policy-Making”
Research Director Anine Kierulf and Professor Cathrine Holst invite Holberg Laureate Cass R. Sunstein to a conversation about expertise and policy making at the House of Literature in Oslo.Date/time:...
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Program for Holberguken 6.-9. juni 2018, med strømmelenker
We are pleased to welcome everyone to the Holberg Week, 2018. In addition to award ceremonies, there weill be academic events featuring this year's Laureates, Cass Sunstein and Francesca R: Jensenius,...
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Meet the 2018 Masterclass panellists
This year's Masterclass will explore how people can be influenced to make better choices. Photo: www.colourbox.comA record 49 applications were received for this year's Masterclass. From these, six PhD...
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Shouldn’t Every Adolescent Wait for Godot?
2018 Holberg Laureate Cass Sunstein is interviewed by Ivar Bleiklie. (Photo credit: Phil Farsworth)Should free speech laws be changed, and if so, how? How should the US approach the issue of gun...
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The Holberg Prize and the Nils Klim Prize 2018 conferred
Foto: Eivind Senneset/HolbergprisenToday, the Holberg Prize was conferred upon Harvard Law Professor Cass Sunstein by HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway.Today, at a prestigious award ceremony in the...
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Heggen Upper Secondary School
2018TromsHeggen Upper Secondary SchoolPhoto: Eivind SennesetElin Haugum, Emilie Jensen og Adele F. E. Grønningsæther from Heggen upper secondary school in Troms, is awarded the first prize in the...
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Cass Sunstein's Acceptance Speech
Photo: Eivind SennesetThe following is a transcript from the acceptance speech held by Holberg Laureate Cass Sunstein, at the Award Ceremony in the University Aula, on June 6, 2018 Your Royal Highness...
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The Holberg Debate 2018: "Politics and Affects: The Dynamics of Social...
Fifty years after the 1968 revolt, how important are affects in influencing the behavior of voters, activists and policy makers? Achille Mbembe, Kathleen Cleaver and George Galloway will meet in Bergen...
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Cui Zhiyuan joins the Holberg Committee
Photo: Tsinghua UniversityAs of June this year, Professor Cui Zhiyuan from Tsinghua University is appointed a new member of the Holberg Committee.The Holberg Prize welcomes Professor Cui Zhiyuan as the...
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The Holberg Conversation with Cass Sunstein
Cass Sunstein during the Holberg Conversation 2018. During the Holberg week of June 2018, Holberg Prize Laureate Cass Sunstein met with Anine Kierulf to talk about his research, backround and and how...
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Activism and Affects Explored During Holberg Debate
The participants at the 2018 Holberg Debate. From the left: Martine Dennis, Kathleen Cleaver, Achille Mbembe, George Galloway. (Photo credits: Ole Sandmo/The Holberg Prize)Legendary researchers and...
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Professor Achille Mbembe's Address at the 2018 Holberg Debate
Prof. Achille Mbembe during the Holberg Debate. (Photo credit: Svetlana Zaychenko / The Holberg PiThe Holberg Prize is delighted to be able to publish the written version of Prof. Achille Mbembe's...
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The Nils Klim Committee recommendation is ready
The Nils Klim Committee engaged in discussion. From the left: Dorthe Staunæs, Elina Vuola, Tone Sverdrup, Vilhálmur Árnason, Lars Magnusson. Photo: Hjørdis Maria Longva / The Holberg PrizeThe Nils Klim...
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Committee Meeting and Mary Beard Lecture in Rome
Prof. Mary Beard in front of the Res Gestae Divi Augusti Wall in Rome. (Photo credit: The Holberg Prize)On 8 February, the Holberg Committee met in Rome, and Committee member Mary Beard delivered a...
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Announcement of the Holberg Prize and Nils Klim Prize 2019
On March 14 we will announce the winners of the Holberg Prize and Nils Klim Prize 2018. The ceremony can be watched live from this site.Date/time: Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 09:00 to 09:30The...
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Programme for the Holberg Week 2019
The University Aula is the venue for the main events for the Holberg Week. Here, from Stephen Greenblatts Holberg Lecture in 2016. Photo: Marit Hommedal, NTB ScanpixJoin us in the celebration of the...
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Paul Gilroy
2019King's College LondonUnited KingdomPhoto: Vron WareThe Holberg Prize 2019 is awarded to the British scholar Paul Gilroy for his research contributions to cultural studies, critical race studies,...
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Finnur Ulf Dellsén
2019University of Iceland / Inland Norway University of Applied SciencesIcelandPhoto: Kristinn IngvarssonThe Nils Klim Prize 2019 is awarded to the Icelandic-Swedish philosopher Finnur Dellsén for his...
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2019 Holberg Prize and Nils Klim Prize Laureates Announced
Paul Gilroy is awarded the 2019 Holberg Prize, and Finnur Dellsén is awarded the Nils Klim Prize. (Photo credits: Vron Ware / Kristinn Ingvarsson.)The Holberg Prize is awarded to British cultural...
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