The International Ibsen Scholarships were initiated by the Norwegian government and will be handed out by for the 4th time in 2011. They are awarded annually and the applications are subject to scrutiny by an appointed jury.
The Ibsen scholarships are meant to act as incentives for critical discourse in regards to existential and society-related subject matters concerning Henrik Ibsen. The sholarships are applicable to individuals, organizations or institutions within the artistic and cultural community.
Previous years, projects from Asia, North-America, Europe, Africa and Australia have received scholarships.
The presentation of the scholarship recipients 2011 is staged in Henrik Ibsen’s city of birth, Skien, Norway on September 19th and 20th and coincides with the Skien International Ibsen Conference.
The application deadline for The International Ibsen Scholarships is April 15th, 2011. (Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.)
For further information, visit the Ibsen Award's website. You can find the application form here.