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

2023-11-27

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.

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"