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Research at Faculty of Social Sciences

The Faculty of Social Sciences emphasizes the importance of strong scientifc disciplines as the basis for good quality research.

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The Faculty of Social Sciences is a broad-based faculty with academic communities that range from traditional social science disciplines to technological and humanities subjects. The Faculty unites around academic values related to academic integrity, thoroughness, fairness and the ability to ask critical questions. The academic communities are internationally oriented and attract leading researchers and educators. The research at the Faculty is discipline-based and interdisciplinary, and of high international quality. It is free and independent and founded on high ethical standards.

Research is taking place in the disciplines sociology, political science, economics, information sciences, media sciences, social anthropology and geography.  Comprehensive information about the research at the Faculty of Social Sciences can be found on the websites of the departments and research groups.