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The internationallyrenowned political philosopher, political scientist, writer and journalist will receive the award on 10 December 2026 at Bremen City Hall. The prize is endowed with €10,000 and is awarded by the HannahArendt Association for Political Thought e.V., with funding provided by the Free Hanseatic City of Bremenand the Heinrich Böll Foundations at federal level and in Bremen.

The full statement by the Hannah Arendt-Verein für politisches Denken e.V. an be found in the press release. The statement will be available online at the end of calendar week 35.

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The prize, worth €10,000, is presented by the Hannah Arendt Association for Political Thought. It is endowed by the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen as well as the Heinrich Böll Foundations in Bremen and Berlin.

The prize, worth €10,000, is presented by the Hannah Arendt Association for Political Thought. It is endowed by the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen as well as the Heinrich Böll Foundations in Bremen and Berlin.