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

Deltagarna i konferensen har ställt upp för en gruppbild.

New EU regulations to foster sustainable trade discussed at international conference

Over 30 researchers and representatives from civil society organizations, governments and the private sector have gathered in Berlin to discuss human rights and environmental due diligence regulations.

Tecknade konturer av människor i blå färg.

New doctoral thesis: Do the Ends Justify the Means?

On the Justifiability of Statistical Discrimination

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

2023-11-29

Department of Political Science

New research project: Trade-offs in Demand-side Climate Mitigation

Project: "Trade-offs in Demand-side Climate Mitigation: Political Feasibility, Justice, and Legitimacy” Main applicant: Naima Chaboun Additional applicants: Eva Erman and Niklas Möller (Department of Philosophy). Amount: 8 million sek

2023-11-27

Department of Political Science

New research project: Rising to the Challenge of the Climate Transition

Karin Bäckstrand has received a research grant from Formas for a 4 year project (9 992 900 SEK) titled Rising to the Challenge of the Climate Transition: EU's Leadership in a Just and Effective Transformation towards Climate Neutrality amidst Turbulence, Crises, and Political Conflicts.

Climate and Environment Society, Democracy and Welfare

2023-11-14

Department of Political Science

New research project: "The Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence and its Democratic Challenge

Eva Erman and Markus Furendal has been granted 6,4 million SEK from Vetenskapsrådet for a new research project: "The Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence and its Democratic Challenges"

Digitalization and AI Society, Democracy and Welfare

Calendar

December

Seminar

Higher Research Seminar: Olov Lund

The Network State. State building processes and spatial practices in Late Medieval Sweden 1440–1520.

Higher Research Seminar: Olov Lund

The Network State. State building processes and spatial practices in Late Medieval Sweden 1440–1520.

December

Seminar

Higher Research Seminar: Henrik Enroth

Henrik Enroth will hold a guest lecture entitled "Political Science and the Problem of Social Order".

Higher Research Seminar: Henrik Enroth

Henrik Enroth will hold a guest lecture entitled "Political Science and the Problem of Social Order".

Research

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Latest

PhD studies

News

New research project: Trade-offs in Demand-side Climate Mitigation

New research project: Rising to the Challenge of the Climate Transition

New research project: "The Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence and its Democratic Challenge

Calendar

Higher Research Seminar: Olov Lund

Higher Research Seminar: Olov Lund

Higher Research Seminar: Henrik Enroth

Higher Research Seminar: Henrik Enroth