OpenFieldGad Rausing International Prize for Outstanding Humanistic Research
One of the world's most prestigious prizes in the humanities, awarded annually to a distinguished Scandinavian scholar for groundbreaking contributions to archaeology or history.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Nomination by university faculty dean or national academy member
- English language proficiency
- Not applicable
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Nomination dossier detailing scholarly lifetime publications
- Recommendation letters
- Three external international peer evaluations
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- SEK 1,500,000 grand research prize
- Application fee
- Free nomination
- Tuition / joining costs
- Unrestricted humanistic research grant
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 28, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Kungl Vitterhetsakademien (Royal Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities) documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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