The Holberg Week

Event in the University Aula. Photo: Eivind Senneset / The Holberg Prize

Join us in celebration of outstanding research in the humanities, social sciences, law and theology.

The Holberg Week takes place in Bergen, in the beginning of June each year as a celebration of the Holberg Prize Laureate, the Nils Klim Prize Laureate, and the Holberg School Programme winners.

The Holberg Week includes a number of events that features the Laureates as well as other prominent guests from Norway and abroad. 

Programme: The 2026 Holberg Week

Practical information

Registration

All events require registration. See our programme page for registration link.

Do you wish to participate online?

You are very welcome to follow the events online. This requires no registration. Please follow the links for each event for livestreams and recordings.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the Holberg Week, please contact us at info@holbergprisen.no.

Welcome!

Date

Tuesday 2 June – Friday 5 June 2026 

Place

Bergen, Norway

Programme

The full programme for the 2026 Holberg Week can be found here.

See the programme for previous years