About the faculty
The Faculty of Social Sciences has about 3000 students. The seven departments represent a wide range of research interests and offer programmes and courses on bachelor-, master- and PhD level.
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Faculty management
| Dean | Professor Synnøve Bendixsen | synnove.bendixsen@uib.no |
| Vice Dean for Education | Professor Julie Riise | julie.riise@uib.no |
| Vice Dean for Research and Innovation | Professor Frode Guribye | frode.guribye@uib.no |
Administrative Management
| Director General | Kirstine Kolsrud | kirstine.kolsrud@uib.no Phone +47 55 58 91 74 |
| Assistant Director | Vibeke Kyrkjebø Irgan | Vibeke.Irgan@uib.no Phone: +47 926 03 364 |
| Head of Academic Affairs | Hilde Marie Rognås | hilde.rognas@uib.no Phone +47 55 58 90 05 |
| Head of Section, HR-manager | Bjørn Arild Petersen | bjorn.petersen@uib.no Phone +47 55 58 93 72 |
About The Faculty
The Faculty of Social Sciences was established in 1970.
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Janne F Lønne, UiB
26.08.2025