The topic for the prize assignment
According to Peter Wessel Zapffe's wish, the topic for the prize assignment should "focus on human reproduction, both in general and individual terms, in light of ethical evaluation".
The prize must be an original work, approximately 50,000 characters including spaces. The paper can be written in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English. The applicant must be a Nordic citizen or have an affiliation with a Nordic institution.
Read more about the requirements and call for Prize papers 2024 (in Norwegian only)
About The Foundation of Berit and Peter Wessel Zapffe
Peter Wessel Zapffe is one of the most significant philosophers in Norway. Zapffe and his spouse, Berit, bequeathed all their possessions to the University of Oslo.
In 2010, the University of Oslo established the Berit and Peter Wessel Zapffe Foundation, with Unifor as the trustee of the foundation. In 2014, the return on investment had grown so substantial that a prize could be announced for the first time.