Faculty of Social Sciences

Social sciences at the University of Bergen

There are seven departments at the Faculty of Social Sciences in Bergen. We offer various courses and master's programmes taught in English.

Researchs to watch

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Exploring the Hidden Contributions of Women in Fisheries

When we think of the fishing industry, we often picture a man on a boat. But the reality is more nuanced, according to social anthropologist Iselin Åsedotter Strønen.

Dean Election 2025

Bilde av dekanteamet. Julie, Synnøve og Frode utenfor SV-bygget.

New Dean Elected

A New Dean's Office Has Been Elected at the Faculty of Social Sciences, with Synnøve Bendixsen, Julie Riise and Frode Guribye.

Research

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Political Extremism Scholar: "The Hate is There, but the Violence is Absent"

Since the terrorist attack on 22 July 2011, Lars Erik Berntzen has dedicated much of his time to studying far-right actors in Europe.

Research in the media

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Menopause can economically penalize women, according to new UiB research

Aftenposten has a big story about research from UiB's Department of Economics.

NEWS | Horizon Europe

Seven EU-funded postdocs to Bergen

The University of Bergen (UiB) will host another seven international research fellows after a very successful application round in this year’s competition for MSCA funding from the EU. The grants will fund the researchers' stay at UiB for two years.