The Berggruen Prize

Social Sciences and Humanities

Cosmopolitanism

Culture

Ethics

Feminism

Hermeneutics

Philosophical Anthropology

Philosophy

Philosophy of Religion

Political Philosophy

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Award deadline

July 31, 2025

GEI deadline

June 19, 2025

Award

$1,000,000 USD

Award sponsor

Berggruen Institute

Number of Awards

Frequency

Annually

Nominator eligibility

Open to all

Award Description

Established in 2016 by philanthropist Nicolas Berggruen, the Berggruen Prize for Philosophy & Culture is an award given to an individual whose ideas have profoundly shaped human self-understanding and advancement in a rapidly changing world.

Eligibility Details

The award cannot be given posthumously.