University of Gothenburg
Faculty of Social Sciences
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Our research

At the Faculty of Social Sciences, research is conducted on people, societies, institutions, and global societal challenges. Here you will find pathways to current research, research projects, research environments, and ways to contact researchers.

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Research Projects

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Global Studies

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Migration, Diversity and Borders
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Grassroots for Sustainability
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Climate Change and Migration

Journalism, Media and Communication

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Men who Hate Women Online
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Conspiracy Thinking and Digital Media
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Engaging Audiences with Constructive Journalism

Political Science

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Political Behavior and Political Parties
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Female Leadership and Effects from African Droughts
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Transnational Civil Society and Foreign Policy

Public Administration

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Public Management and Society Centre
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The Challenge of Localizing Public Services
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How are Conflicting Valued Navigated in Public Procurement?

Social Work

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Regulating the Polluter Elite
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Gang Conflict Breakdowns and Their Societal Responses
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Violence and Mental Illness in a Life Cycle Perspective

Sociology and Work Science

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Climate Obstruction and Disinformation
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Proving rape – from police report to verdict
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Crime Prevention in Criminal Investigations

Research Institutes and Centers

Center for Education and Research on Addiction

The SOM Institute

Centre for European Research at the University of Gothenburg

V-Dem: Varieties of Democracy

Centre on Global Migration

QoG Institute: Quality of Government

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