Allocations for ordinary grants of less than NOK 100 000, as well as for Norwegian Journalism and additional allocations awarded in September 2020

October 21 2020

The Fritt Ord Foundation’s list of allocations has been updated to include grants in response to ordinary project applications for less than NOK 100 000, Norwegian Journalism and additional grants in September 2020.

It is still possible to apply funds in response to the invitation from the Fritt Ord Foundation for corona-related grants, i.e. Additional grants 2020. Fourteen such corona-related projects received grants in this round. For example, the publisher Solum Bokvennen received NOK 50 000 for the translation to Norwegian and publication of Slavoj Zizek’s book “Pandemic!”, while Überpress AS got NOK 25 000 for the production of the graphic novel “Pandemic thoughts” by Karstein Volle. The Randsfjord Museum received NOK 50 000 for the book “#sammenHadeland2020”, documenting the corona period.

Fuglene AS received NOK 100 000 for the production of the documentary film “Vi blir hjemme/Stay Home” under the direction of Maren Victoria Tingnæs and Marianne Mørk. The film follows children and young people from different continents during the corona pandemic of 2020.

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The Fritt Ord Foundation Prize for 2025 goes to satirical artists May Linn Clement, Marvin Halleraker and Morten Mørland

April 29 2025

The Fritt Ord Foundation Prize for 2025 is awarded to three representatives of Norwegian satirical art for challenging public opinion by standing up to power and for their biting humour: May Linn Clement, Marvin Halleraker and Morten Mørland.

In times of darkness, satire assumes a more important role

May 20 2025

“In times of darkness, when more is at stake, satire has a more important role to play,” said Marvin Halleraker as he accepted the Fritt Ord Prize for 2025, together with May Linn Clemet and Morten Mørland.

Fritt Ord's grants for master’s degrees

May 11 2025

Is your master’s project about freedom of expression, social debate or journalism? If so, you can apply for a student grant from the Fritt Ord Foundation.

Call for nominations: Free Media Awards 2025

March 14 2025

In collaboration with the ZEIT STIFTUNG BUCERIUS of Hamburg, the Fritt Ord Foundation has allocated the Free Media Awards annually since 2004 to Eastern European journalists and media that defy every obstacle to tirelessly ensure independent press coverage. Russia’s war against Ukraine and the subsequent wave of disinformation clearly demonstrates the need for independent reporting in the region. Journalist, editorial teams and media companies in and from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine and Hungary who make a contribution to press freedom through their investigative, independent reporting can be nominated for the Free Media Awards.