Research
Research at the Department of Sociology and Human Geography has long made important contributions to Norwegian society. Today's research includes key global challenges and builds on a tradition of high relevance and quality.
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Doctoral education: PhD
The Faculty of Social Sciences is research-intensive and highly ranked internationally. Our PhD program provides a research education focusing on academic excellence.
Research news
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The risk of relationship breakdown can be influenced by our genes
Genetics influences who of us are more likely to experience a relationship breakdown, and who are more likely to remain together. But genes are not decisive, new research shows.
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Oslo dumps tons of construction materials in neighboring cities
Trucks driving out of Oslo with stone and excess materials from construction sites account for about 40 percent of the annual CO2 emissions from heavy transport. A new research project has delved into the topic but finds little information and environmental regulation.
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Marginalization Can Lead to Radicalization
"Growing up with a lot of marginalization in terms of class background, ethnicity, skin colour, religion, and criminality can make a criminal path a resource for finding one's place. This can be the case in encounters with religion and with political crises," says extremism researcher Uzair Ahmed.
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Scandinavian Prisons: – We are in danger of losing what other countries want to copy
Prisons in the USA are testing out the Scandinavian prison model with promising results. However, budget cuts in Scandinavia puts the world-famed model under considerable pressure, according to researcher Synøve Nygaard Andersen.
Publications
Researchers at the Department of Sociology and Human Geography publish a variety of books, book chapters, articles in scientific journals and other texts. See an overview of our latest publications.