Fridtjof Nansen Prize for Outstanding Research explained

The Fridtjof Nansen Prize for Outstanding Research (no|Fridtjof Nansens belønning for fremragende forskning) is a Norwegian research award. It is conferred by the Nansen Trust and its associated trusts, and it was established in 1896 after the return of the Fram Expedition.[1]

The prize is awarded in two categories: a historical-philosophical award, first conferred in 1903, and a mathematical–natural science award, first conferred in 1907.[2] The prize is NOK 150,000.[3] [4] Since 2003, recipients of the Fridtjof Nansen Prize for Outstanding Research have also been awarded the Nansen Medal for Outstanding Research.

Recipients

Historical-philosophical category

The following people have received the Fridtjof Nansen Prize for Outstanding Research in the historical-philosophical category:[5] [6] [7]

Mathematical–natural science category

The following people have received the Fridtjof Nansen Prize for Outstanding Research in the mathematical–natural science category:[8] [9] [10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nansenfondet og de dermed forbundne fond . Unifor . December 26, 2019.
  2. Web site: Priser . Nansenfondet og de dermed forbundne fond . December 26, 2019 . Det Norske Videnskaps-Akademi.
  3. News: Belønning for fremragende forskning . December 26, 2019 . Forskning.no . June 29, 2009.
  4. News: Kilnes . Camilla . Moser-ekteparet får 150 000 til hjerneforskning . December 26, 2019 . Adresseavisen . April 25, 2013.
  5. Web site: Den historisk-filosofisk klasse 1900–1940 . Nansenfondet . Det Norske Videnskaps-Akademi . December 27, 2019.
  6. Web site: Den historisk-filosofisk klasse 1940–1980 . Nansenfondet . Det Norske Videnskaps-Akademi . December 27, 2019.
  7. Web site: Den historisk-filosofisk klasse 1980–2017 . Nansenfondet . Det Norske Videnskaps-Akademi . December 27, 2019.
  8. Web site: Den matematisk-naturvitenskapelige klasse 1900–1940 . Nansenfondet . Det Norske Videnskaps-Akademi . December 28, 2019.
  9. Web site: Den matematisk-naturvitenskapelige klasse 1940–1980 . Nansenfondet . Det Norske Videnskaps-Akademi . December 28, 2019.
  10. Web site: Den matematisk-naturvitenskapelige klasse 1980–2017 . Nansenfondet . Det Norske Videnskaps-Akademi . December 28, 2019.

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