Nils Klim Prize News

The Nils Klim Prize is awarded annually to a scholar under the age of 35, for outstanding contributions to research in the humanities, social sciences, law or theology. The candidate must be a citizen of a Nordic country or be formally affiliated with a Nordic research institution. The nomination form is now open and the nomination deadline is 15 June.

Nils Klim Laureate Elisa Uusimäki's Acceptance Speech is published here in full.

In 2017, Norwegian Professor of Economics Katrine Vellesen Løken received the Nils Klim Prize for her research on the Nordic welfare states. In this interview, she talks about her current research interests, and more.

Nils Klim Laureate Daria Gritsenko's Acceptance Speech is published here in full.

Nils Klim Laureate Frederik Poulsen's Acceptance Speech is published here in full.

The Nils Klim Committee has convened and put forward its recommendation for the 2021 Nils Klim Prize.

In this years' Nils Klim Conversation Frederik Poulsen discusses his background and research in Old Testament Studies with peer Anne Katrine de Hemmer Gudme.

The Nils Klim Seminar 2020: "Outside Eden: The Bible on Migration" with Frederik Poulsen, Casey Strine and Kristin Joachimsen was held virtually on 22 October. You can watch the full length event here.

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 Prize Winner.

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 science. We have asked Dellsén a few questions about his work, the difference between knowledge and understanding, and why it is sometimes necessary and healthy to disagree.