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Welcome to SOFI – the Swedish Institute for Social Research!

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News

2025-02-18

Swedish Institute for Social Research

Roujman Shahbazian Appointed Associate Professor at SOFI

Roujman Shahbazian, PhD in Sociology, has been appointed Associate Professor at the Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI).

2025-01-09

Swedish Institute for Social Research

Lena Schröder has passed away

Lena Schröder, a former colleague at SOFI, passed away on December 2, 2024. Throughout her long career, she made significant contributions to research on the labor market for youth and immigrants.

2024-11-26

Swedish Institute for Social Research

Professor Walter Korpi Passes Away at 90

Professor Emeritus Walter Korpi, a renowned sociologist and pivotal contributor to the Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI), passed away on November 19 at the age of 90.