Research

Welcome to our research pages!

Here you will find information about our research, our researchers and their publications.

Research

The research at the Department embraces a wide range of different areas and the aim is to serve as a bridge between science and society.

Människor i stadsmiljö som går i en trappa.

Research projects

Learn more about our the research at the Department of Political Science.

Publications

Find the latest publications from the Department of Political Science.

Our researchers

Learn more about the researchers at our department.

Latest

Tecknade konturer av människor i blå färg.

New doctoral thesis: Do the Ends Justify the Means?

On the Justifiability of Statistical Discrimination

Maria-Therese Gustafsson. Foto: Rickard Kilström/Stockholms universitet.

New research project on the role of companies in climate adaptation

The research project will analyze different types of interactions between private and public actors in the governance of climate adaptation.

PhD studies

Are you interested in pursuing PhD studies at the Department of Political Science? We offer a dynamic environment with research of the highest class and of strong international character.

Doktorshatt och diplomrulle upplagt i Stockholms Stadshus.

News

2025-03-13

Department of Political Science

Joseph Noonan wins Swedish Political Science Association's Best paper award

"I’m very happy! This is the first academic award I have ever received," said Joseph Noonan, a PhD candidate at Stockholm University, on Wednesday after being awarded the Swedish Political Science Association's prize for the best paper presented by an early-career researcher, earlier this week.

Joseph Noonan Photo: Isabella Strindevall © 2024

Society, Democracy and Welfare

2025-02-14

Stockholm Center on Global Governance

From climate mobility to global sanctions: Four scholars navigating global governance

"I am very excited to get to know SCGG and the interdisciplinary research conducted here," said PhD candidate Nora Söderberg from the European University Institute on January 29. She recently started working as a guest researcher at the Stockholm Center on Global Governance (SCGG).

Nora Söderberg Photo: © European University Institute

Society, Democracy and Welfare

2024-12-16

Department of Political Science

Meet our latest PhD candidates: Exploring democracy, gender equality, and social media

This September, the Department of Political Science welcomed three new PhD candidates - Laura Ritter, Rongsheng Liu and Sandor Gorni – each bringing unique perspectives and ambitions to the programme. We asked them about their backgrounds, research interests, and the exciting paths they plan to explore in their doctoral work.

From left: Rongsheng Liu, Sandor Gorni and Laura Ritter. Photo: Joseph Noonan © 2024

Society, Democracy and Welfare

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May

Seminar

CANCELLED! David Coen, UCL, to visit the Comparative Politics & Higher Research Seminar

Unfortunately, the Joint Comparative Politics and Higher Research Seminar session featuring David Coen, University College London (UCL) has been cancelled.

CANCELLED! David Coen, UCL, to visit the Comparative Politics & Higher Research Seminar

Unfortunately, the Joint Comparative Politics and Higher Research Seminar session featuring David Coen, University College London (UCL) has been cancelled.

Society, Democracy and Welfare

May

Seminar

Lisa Dellmuth: "Importing Legitimacy?" | GRG Lunch Seminar

Join us for a GRG Lunch Seminar featuring professor Lisa Dellmuth, a professor and SCGG co-director at Stockholm University. She will give a talk on "Importing Legitimacy? The Attitudinal Effects of Trade Retaliation and Subnational Shocks".

Lisa Dellmuth: "Importing Legitimacy?" | GRG Lunch Seminar

International Relations and Migration Economy and Society History, Archeology and Cultural Heritage Society, Democracy and Welfare

May

Seminar

Research Retreat (Day 1): Department of Political Science

Join us for a departmental Research Retreat (statsvetenskapliga Forskardagarna) between May 15-16. Full programme with time schedule: TBA. (The retreat is part of the Higher Research Seminar Series).

Research Retreat (Day 1): Department of Political Science

Join us for a departmental Research Retreat (statsvetenskapliga Forskardagarna) between May 15-16. Full programme with time schedule: TBA. (The retreat is part of the Higher Research Seminar Series).

Society, Democracy and Welfare

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