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Department of Public Health Sciences

Lower mortality among Finnish migrants in Sweden

The health of Finnish migrants in Sweden lies between that of the populations in Sweden and Finland. The mortality rate among Finns in Sweden is lower than that of the population in Finland. These are some of the results of a new study from the Department of Public Health Sciences at Stockholm University in collaboration with researchers from the University of Helsinki.

Health and Living Conditions - Theme page International Relations and Migration - Theme page Economy and Society - Theme page
Hans Blix Centre

International Workshop about Nordic Jurists and the Rise and Evolution of International Law

Hans Blix centrum, together with its partners Centre for Modern European Studies at the University of Copenhagen and PluriCourts at the University of Oslo, will host the international workshop "Nordic jurists and International Law, 1880s-1970s" between 26 and 28 January. 28 researchers from various disciplines, based at 15 universities in nine countries, will gather in Stockholm to discuss the contribution of Nordic jurists to the rise and evolution of International Law.

History, Archeology and Cultural Heritage - Theme page International Relations and Migration - Theme page Law, Crime and Justice - Theme page
Institute for Turkish Studies

SUITS and UI host 2nd Annual SWEMENA conference

On 24-25 August 2023, the Swedish Middle East and North Africa Network (SWEMENA) was hosted at Stockholm University

Children and Young People - Theme page Climate and Environment - Theme page Culture and Media - Theme page Economy and Society - Theme page Gender and Equality - Theme page International Relations and Migration - Theme page Law, Crime and Justice - Theme page Society, Democracy and Welfare - Theme page
Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre

New fact sheet describes effect of proposed UWWTD on nutrient inputs to the Baltic Sea

The requirements on wastewater treatment proposed in new EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive draft is unlikely to have a decisive effect on the nutrient inputs to the Baltic Sea. This is concluded in a new fact sheet, describing the requirements in the proposed directive in relation to the current situation regarding wastewater treatment in the Baltic Sea catchment.

Climate and Environment - Theme page Oceans and Lakes - Theme page Society, Democracy and Welfare - Theme page International Relations and Migration - Theme page Law, Crime and Justice - Theme page
Newborn baby put on a scale.

Swedes with non-western background falling behind in terms of birthweight

In a new study, the researchers found large birthweight inequalities among the descendants of non-western immigrants compared to the descendants of Swedes. The largest differences were found in the third generation. The researchers warn inequalities may continue to widen in subsequent generations.

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Eleonora Mussino, researcher in Demography.
Department of Sociology

Sweden – an ideal environment for immigrants to meet their childbearing ideals?

A recent study from Stockholm University investigates how immigrants’ childbearing – their age at first birth and number of children – are associated with norms and family support in their destination country. Is it easier for immigrants from countries with low fertility rates to achieve their childbearing ideals in Sweden, a country with strong support for childbearing and parenthood?

Gender and Equality - Theme page International Relations and Migration - Theme page Society, Democracy and Welfare - Theme page
Colombian soldiers.
Department of Sociology

Link between armed conflict and intimate partner violence

There is a connection between armed conflict and violence in intimate relationships, according to a PhD thesis in Sociological Demography from Stockholm University. The study is based on data from Colombia and shows that the risk for women of victimization to violence from their partners or ex-partners increases in areas with higher levels of conflict. The study also shows that women in these areas are more likely to stay in violent relationships.

Gender and Equality - Theme page Society, Democracy and Welfare - Theme page International Relations and Migration - Theme page Law, Crime and Justice - Theme page
Two female muslims walking down the street.
Department of Sociology

Immigrants who experience discrimination are less likely to vote

Immigrants who are active in religious organizations in Sweden are less likely to participate in politics compared to immigrants who are not active in such organizations, a new PhD study from Stockholm University shows. Those who have experienced societal discrimination based on religion are even less likely to participate in politics or to vote. The greatest impact is seen among Muslims in Sweden.

Society, Democracy and Welfare - Theme page Worldviews, Ethics and Philosophy - Theme page International Relations and Migration - Theme page
Eleonora Mussino
Department of Sociology

How population development in Sweden would have been without the war in Syria

What would Sweden’s population development have been like if it wasn’t for the uprising against Assad and the following war in Syria? A new study in demography published in the academic journal PLOS ONE has the answer. In the study, the authors have created and calculated hypothetical scenarios to determine the demographic development in Sweden and Norway – without the immigration following the Syrian war.

International Relations and Migration - Theme page Society, Democracy and Welfare - Theme page
Nordic Institute of Latin American Studies

Workshop: Geopolitics, climate change and the search for justice:

The workshop’s aim was to facilitate the sharing of ideas about sustainability and justice related to energy use in a new geopolitical context. Its purpose was to contribute to further academic, economic and political engagement between Latin America and the Nordic countries. Oslo, May 9, 2022.

Climate and Environment - Theme page Economy and Society - Theme page International Relations and Migration - Theme page
Akinbode Fasakin

Marginalisation of ordinary people can lead to protest and violence in postcolonial Nigeria

How does citizens in Nigeria succeed in raising issues into a security arena so that they appear on the political agenda? Akinbode Fasakin, researcher in political science at Stockholm University and the Swedish Defence University investigates ordinary people’s security issues in postcolonial Nigeria.

International Relations and Migration - Theme page Society, Democracy and Welfare - Theme page
Alasdair Skelton - Stockholm University

Climate scientists present in Glasgow. How did the research contribute?

In what way did the research at Stockholm University contribute to the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow? Several of Stockholm University's climate researchers were present during the climate meeting. What was it like to sit in on the negotiations? What did the researchers take home? See four filmed interviews with Karin Bäckstrand, Alasdair Skelton, Suanne Segovia and Ayşem Mert.

Climate and Environment - Theme page International Relations and Migration - Theme page
Suanne Segovia

Direct from Glasgow – Suanne Segovia

Suanne Segovia from Stockholm University is present at the COP26 climate meeting in Glasgow. She is a doctoral student at the Department of Economic History and International Relations and a participant in the GlocalClim project. At COP26 in Glasgow, she meets, among other things, representatives of indigenous peoples to discuss their role in climate adaptation. Here is an interview from the climate meeting with Suanne Segovia.

Climate and Environment - Theme page International Relations and Migration - Theme page
A poster marketing CIVIS Global Days.

CIVIS Creathon 2021

CIVIS universities' students, lecturers and administrative staff are invited to participate to the first CIVIS Creathon that will take place in Brussel on November 24-26. A perfect opportunity to meet people from the nine CIVIS member universities and bring ideas to life.

International Relations and Migration - Theme page
Aerial view of small islands.

Increased engagement in climate adaptation among 30 international organizations

In a new study in PLOS ONE, researchers from Mistra Geopolitics and Stockholm University have published the first dataset quantifying climate change adaptation by 30 international organizations (1990-2017). The study finds increasing engagement with adaptation, with striking consistency across all thirty organizations and nine issue areas examined.

Climate and Environment - Theme page International Relations and Migration - Theme page
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Research projects

From work force immigration to inclusion

This research project aims to examine how Vocational and Educational Training responded to the structural changes in the labour market and the role it played in the inclusion of immigrants in Sweden from the 1950:s to 2020.

Man vid maskin
Anticipating the future: humanitarian aid in a changing climate

This project examines how supranational and non-state actors are anticipating changes in the biosphere and how they are developing their capacities to be able to rapidly respond to humanitarian crises and surprises in the multilateral contexts in which they operate.

Refugees standning in front of a table belonging to UNHCR.
Education and Employment Careers of Refugee Youth

Education and Employment Careers of Refugee Youth who arrived as Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children. This project construct a very large and comprehensive panel data set from different sources, making it possible to follow children who have arrived in Sweden between 2003 and 2017.

Europe on a globe
H-DATA

The Historical Data Archive (H-DATA) is a hub of historical country-level data going as far back as the French revolution or even further and offers unparalleled depth of data and temporality, enabling researchers to answer critical questions about the past but to also understand the origins of, and find historical parallels to, present-day problems.

Brown terrestrial globe
IntegrateYouth

This project aims to describe and understand the fundamentals of integration of youth, and its variation across five countries (Norway, Sweden, England, Germany and the Netherlands). We use the large-scale CILS4EU/CILS-NOR data on young people of immigrant and majority origins.

Tre killar sitter bredvid varandra på en bänk
Legitimacy in Global Governance - LegGov

Why, how, and with what consequences do global governance institutions gain, sustain and lose legitimacy? These issues are at the heart of LegGov – a six-year research program in Stockholm, Lund, and Gothenburg.

Linguistic and Institutional Epistemic Dynamics in Multilingual Workplaces

This project explores linguistic and institutional dynamics in multilingual workplaces, examining interactional practices and identity construction. Using audio/video data, it focuses on backstage talk, leadership, and socio-technical practices in manager-employee meetings, employing EMCA, MCA, and socio-technical methods.

Research
Places and Boundaries: Migrant Children’s Educational Transitions in Sweden

Research shows that an increasing segregation has created a tangible inequality between different municipalities and individual schools. Where children and young people live and which school they attend has become of decisive importance for the possibility of reaching the knowledge requirements and continuing their studies.

Sneakers ovanifrån på två sidor om en linje
Refugees, asylum policies, and health outcomes

This project evaluates refugees' health status and the effect of different asylum policies. We examine who takes the voluntary health screenings, as well as the health impact of having access to primary care during the asylum process, the type of residence permit (temporary or permanent), and the support given to unaccompanied minors.

A demonstration for migrants
Staging Violence, Singing Hope

Doctoral thesis, monograph: "Staging Violence, Singing Hope: Trauma, Memory, and Affect in Three Musical and Dance Performances by North Korean Migrants in South Korea".

The Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) represents a technological upheaval with the potential to transform human society and is increasingly viewed by states and international organizations as an area of strategic importance.

Research
The Stat Sovereignty and Its Limits – a Legal Genetic Study

Dissertation project aimed at examining the relationship between the two legal principles (qui iure and sic utere) which are usually considered to define 1. territorial state sovereignty and 2. the limits to this sovereignty imposed by the international law of borders.

Research
Traveling Voices

The diachronic development of the voice system in Baltic, Slavic, and Germanic branches from a migrational perspective.

Yoko Yamazaki
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Research groups

Interaction and Multilingualism (Interfler)

Interfler is one of the regular research groups in the section Swedish and Scandinavian Languages in the Department of Swedish and Multilingualism. The group consists of researchers with interests in interaction and multilingualism, both in everyday life and different public domains such as education and working life.

Two young women having a coffee in the city.
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