Research at the Faculty of Humanities

The Faculty of Humanities offers research expertise within several fields, providing a solid basis for teaching.

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Paul-Erik Lillholm

The faculty consists of four departments that cover more than twenty disciplines.

Two research centres are also associated with the faculty:

Part of the research at the faculty is organized through research groups. Furthermore, there are several major research projects bridging the disciplines and combining expertise from various backgrounds in specific areas of interest.

Updated: 16.09.2020 (First published: 16.12.2014)

More about the research

Further information on the research at the Faculty of Humanities can be found at the websites of the departments and centers.

Externally funded research projects

Here we present some of the research projects at the Faculty of Humanities, primarily larger, ongoing projects with external funding.

Doctoral education at the Faculty of Humanities

The Faculty of Humanities offers a three-year PhD programme, which includes seminars and research courses.

Research groups at the Faculty of Humanities

Part of the research at the faculty is organised through research groups.

Centre for Early Sapiens Behaviour

Centre for Early Sapiens Behaviour (SapienCe) is a new Centre of Excellence (CoE) at the Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion.

Medieval Research Cluster

The Medieval Research Clustre will a be a driving force in the development of local and national dissemination of knowledge of the Middle Ages.