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SUMMARY:2026 Berggruen Prize Essay Competition 
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DESCRIPTION:<p>The Berggruen Prize Essay Competition is calling for essay submissions in English and Chinese with a total award amount of $100\,000. The competition is overseen annually by the Berggruen Institute with the goal of stimulating new thinking and innovative concepts while embracing cross-cultural perspectives across fields\, disciplines\, and geographies.</p>\n<p>Inspired by the pivotal role essays have played in shaping thought and inquiry\, we are inviting essays that follow in the tradition of renowned thinkers such as Jean-Jacques Rousseau\, Michel de Montaigne\, and Ralph Waldo Emerson. Submissions should present novel ideas and be clearly argued in compelling ways for intellectually serious readers.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Competition Highlights:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Prize: $100\,000 USD</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Languages: Open to essays in English and Chinese.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>2026 Theme:</strong> <strong>A New Axial Age? </strong>Might civilization yet again be at the &lsquo\;hinge of history\,' in which the events that occur in this distinct point in time significantly influence the trajectory of the future? <strong>We seek original essays that offer fresh perspectives from all traditions and disciplines.</strong></p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Deadline: August 17\, 2026</p>\n</li>\n</ul>
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