Previous disputations at ARENA

2023

Disputation: Jan Pesl

Time and place: Nov. 17, 2023 9:15, Auditorium 2, Eilert Sundts Hus

Master in Sosiology Jan Pesl at ARENA Centre for European Studies and the Department of Sociology and Human Geography defended their dissertation for the degree of PhD: From Critical Capacity to Legitimation Crisis: The EU legitimacy changes and the UK public sphere before Brexit.


Disputation: Martin Moland

Time and place: Sep. 11, 2023 10:15, Auditorium 2, Eilert Sundts hus

Master in Political Science Martin Moland at ARENA Centre for European Studies and the Department of Political Science defended their dissertation for the degree of PhD: Differentiated Views on Differentiated Union? Investigating popular support for a differentiated European Union.


Disputation: Joris Melman

Time and place: May 5, 2023 10:15, Auditorium 7, Eilert Sundts hus

Master in Political Science and Philosophy Joris Melman at ARENA Centre for European Studies and the Department of Political Science defended their dissertation for the degree of PhD: Deeply contested yet taken for granted - The legitimation of the euro between the political and the everyday.

2022

Disputation: Trym Nohr Fjørtoft

Time and place: 7. Oct. 2022 10:15, Auditorium 7, Eilert Sundts hus

Master of Political Science Trym Nohr Fjørtoft at ARENA Centre for European Studies and the Department of Political Science defended their dissertation for the degree of PhD: Borders of Technocracy. Expertise, democracy, and the legitimacy of unelected bodies.


Disputation: Anke Stefanie Schwarzkopf

Time and place: 12. May 2022 13:15, Auditorium 1, Eilert Sundts hus

Master in International and European Relations Anke Stefanie Schwarzkopf at ARENA Centre for European Studies and the Department of Political Science defended their dissertation for the degree of PhD: Values versus interests? The EU’s approach to multilateral negotiations at the United Nations.


Disputation: Claire Godet

Time and place: 22. Apr. 2022 13:15, Zoom

Master in European Politics Claire Godet at ARENA Centre for European Studies and the Department of Political Science defended their dissertation for the degree of PhD: Understanding the Legitimation of Controversial Institutions: Stakeholder Critique and Legitimation of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).

 

2021

Disputation: Stine Hesstvedt

Time and place: 15. Jan. 2021 10:30, Zoom

Master of Political Science Stine Hesstvedt at ARENA Centre for European Studies and the Department of Sociology and Human Geography defended their dissertation for the degree of PhD: The Politics of Expert Advice: A Study of Governments’ Use of Policy Advisory Commissions in Norway, 1972-2018.

 

2020

Disputation: Helena Seibicke

Time and place: 15. Oct. 2020 12:15, Zoom

Master in Political Strategy and Communication Helena Seibicke at ARENA Centre for European Studies defended their dissertation for the degree of PhD: Between Expertisation and Advocacy? The European Women’s Lobby, Gender Expertise and EU Governance.

 

2019

Disputation: Johanne D. Saltnes

Time and place: 28. Mar. 2019 12:15, Gamle festsal, Domus Academica

Master Johanne D. Saltnes at ARENA Centre for European Studies defended their dissertation for the degree of PhD: Norm collision in the European Union’s external policies. EU development policy revisited.


Disputation: Johanna Strikwerda

Time and place: 24. Jan. 2019 10:15, Auditorium 14, Domus Bibliotheca

Master Johanna Strikwerda at ARENA Centre for European Studies and the Department of Political Science defended their dissertation for the degree of PhD: Integration in the European Union’s field of defence and security.

 

2015

Disputation: Nina Merethe Vestlund

Time and place: 3. Sep. 2015 13:15, Auditorium 2, Eilert Sundts hus

Master of Political Science Nina Merethe Vestlund at ARENA Centre for European Studies defended their dissertation for the degree of PhD: Between Centralization and Decentralization. Decision behaviour in the EU’s multilevel administrative system.


Disputation: Guri Rosén

Time and place: 15. Jan. 2015 13:15, Auditorium 2, Eilert Sundts hus

Master of Political Science Guri Rosén at ARENA Centre for European Studies defended their dissertation for the degree of PhD: Striving for Influence. The European Parliament in EU Foreign Policy.

 

2012

Disputation: Christer Gulbrandsen

Time and place: 27. Sep. 2012 12:30, Auditorium 14, Domus Bibliotheca

Master of Political Science Christer Gulbrandsen at ARENA Centre for European Studies and the Department of Political Science defended their dissertation for the degree of PhD: Europeanization in a global context - A study of a national maritime safety agency's work with global and European rules.

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