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Mastergrad i Politikk og forvaltning

At the Department of Government we conduct research on and engage in teaching within many of the classical problems in political science and political theory, such as the relationship between state and society, politics and administration; organization and individual; professionalization; the division of responsibility between the public and private sectors; democratization; the nature of politics; conditions for governance and leadership.   

Our study programmes are suitable for those who have an interest in understanding the construction of society, and who like discussing issues such as societal security, knowledge, climate, child protection, welfare policies, and large political-administrative reforms. Read about international students' experiences from our Master's programme here

 

 

8 MARCH: International Women's Day
Portrait of Ragnhild.

Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress

This year’s theme for International Women's Day focuses on Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress and the crucial role of inclusion in achieving gender equality. For this occasion we re-visit Professor Ragnhild Muriaas' research on gendered electoral financing, delving into global initiatives shaping...

BEST PAPER AWARD
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Fabian Hattke honored for co-authored article

Our colleague Fabian Hattke has been honored for his co-authored article “Theories and Theorizing in Public Administration: A Systematic Review. The award has been announced at the annual meeting of the Commission Public Management in the German Academic Association for Business Research (VHB).

New Publication
Juliana.

Are rebel leaders punished after peace agreements?

Juliana Tappe Ortiz proposes to extend research on rebel leader characteristics and peace negotiations.

Honorary Lecture
The March / Olsen Honorary Lecture

March/Olsen Honorary Lecture 2024: Professor Kerstin Sahlin

The Department of Government has the pleasure to present the annual March / Olsen Honorary Lecture, featuring Professor Kerstin Sahlin as our distinguished speaker with a lecture on "The Institutional Ambiguity of Universities".

New publication
Children

Reconciling children’s best interests with their right to be heard

Postdoctoral Fellow Hege Beate Stein Helland has published her article on child rights in the prestigious journal International Journal of Children´s Rights.

Name change

The department has recently changed its name, and we are currently working on updating our website. You may come across pages that show the department’s old name. Learn more about the recent name change here.

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  • The word alumni is Latin, and means "former student at a school".
  • UiB Alumni is a venue for alumnis, professionals and students associated with the University of Bergen (UiB). The webpage provides information and news from the Department and the University.

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