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The Kluge Prize
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On July 10, 2012, Fernando Henrique Cardoso was awarded the Kluge Prize for Achievement in the Study of Humanity.
Read Cardoso's acceptance speech
Read a brief autobiography entitled, "Crossroads"
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About the Kluge Center
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Fostering a mutually enriching relationship between scholars and political leaders, the Kluge Center center presents a new opportunity to attract to Washington the best available minds in the scholarly world.
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Fellowships and Chairs
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The center accommodates post-doctoral Fellows pursuing resident research, usually for periods from six to twelve months. Interdisciplinary and cross-cultural topics are welcome.
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News
Nominations for Kissinger Chair in Foreign Policy and International Relations now open (deadline November 1). Learn more
Applications for Kislak Fellowship in American Studies now open (deadline October 15). Learn more
Events
September 20, 2012
Lecture: “The Yank with the Box: Sidney Robertson Cowell Collects Music in 1950s Ireland,” with Deirdre Ní Chonghaile, 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.
September 27, 2012
Lecture: “Chasing Krüger’s Dream: Studying the Transmission of Classical and Medieval Manuscripts Using Lattice Theory and Information Entropy,” with John W. Hessler,
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.