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Department of Sociology

Collaboration

Researchers at the Department of Sociology interact with the community in several ways, including participating in public inquiries, providing expert contributions, and collaborating with various agencies on both specific projects and long-term initiatives.

 

How we interact with society

Diverse hands assembling a puzzle.
Diverse hands assembling a puzzle. Photo: Mosthphotos

One example of community engagement is that researchers frequently review reports produced by agencies such as the National Social Insurance Office (Försäkringskassan), Statistics Sweden (SCB), and the National Board of Health and Welfare.

Researchers also communicate their findings to the broader public through books and popular science publications, including Welfare, a magazine published by Statistics Sweden.

In addition, researchers from the Department of Sociology contribute their expertise as members and advisors on various boards, councils, committees, and working groups. These include panels at the Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare (Forte), the Swedish Foundation for Humanities and Social Sciences, and the Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet). They also participate in program councils at Statistics Sweden and the Social Insurance Agency.

Some researchers divide their time between the Department of Sociology and other institutions, such as government agencies and research institutes, further strengthening ties between academia and practice.

Read our communication policy

Read more about how we work with research communication

 

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Stockholm University hosts a number of prominent interdisciplinary Centers and Institutes that are closely associated with the Department. These include:

Stockholm Centre for Organizational Research, SCORE

Swedish Institute for Social Research, SOFI

Department of Publich Health Sciences

 

Previous student? Stay in touch with us!

There are plenty of good reasons for alumni to stay in touch with the Department of Sociology at Stockholm University. Stay connected after you graduate, or reconnect with us now, to find out more about what possibilities are in store for you!

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Contact

Head of Department, Professor of Sociology
Magnus Bygren
magnus.bygren@sociology.su.se

Last updated: May 5, 2025

Source: Department of Sociology

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