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Facts and figures

ISS covers the disiciplines sociology and human geography. Additionally, the department administrates the Culture and Communication (KULKOM) and Development and Sustainability Studies programmes at the bachelor level, and Organization, Management and Work (OLA) at the master level.

ISS in numbers – 2025

Tre studenter sitter i en trapp utendørs
  • 54 PhD candidates
  • 66 academic staff (FTEs)
  • 13 administrative staff (FTEs)
Two students studying on a big rock outside
  • 2 disciplines
  • 7 research areas
To studenter leser på en stein utendørs
  • 4 Bachelor programmes
  • 3 Master programmes
  • 68 courses
Lecturer in front of students
  • 36 active research projects with external funding
Empty study hall
  • 100 scientific publications
Three students outside the SV building
  • Total budget: 102 million NOK
  • Proportion of budget funded by external sources: 20 million NOK