Research Prizes awarded in Norway
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Publisert under: Regjeringen Stoltenberg II
Utgiver: Kunnskapsdepartementet
Brosjyre/veiledning | Dato: 24.04.2006
The Abel Prize was awarded for the first time in 2003, followed by the Holberg Prize in 2004. In addition we can look forward to the awarding of three Kavli Prizes in 2008.
Research Prizes awarded in Norway
A number of international scientific prizes are awarded in Norway.
The Abel Prize was awarded for the first time in 2003, followed by the Holberg Prize in 2004. In addition we can look forward to the awarding of three Kavli Prizes in 2008.
The Government of Norway believes it is important to honour outstanding scientists for their contribution to scientific knowledge, especially in an age when entertainment value and achievements of a much more transient nature often attract a great deal of attention. Another priority has been to identify scientific disciplines not already covered by international awards of Nobel Prize calibre.