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11 November 2021

The climate ethics program: "Interdisciplinary at its best"

"Innovative, ambitious, and extremely well managed." A mid-term evaluation of the research program Climate Ethics and future ...

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28 October 2021

Post doc wanted for a project on social norms, implicit bias and discrimination

The Institute for Futures Studies is looking for a two-year postdoc to conduct research on social norms, implicit bias and di...

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26 October 2021

Post doc for project on how social norms emerge and change

We are seeking a strong and highly motivated candidate with a background in experimental sociology, economics, or social psyc...

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21 October 2021

Former Deputy Prime Minister appointed new Chairman of the Board at the Institute for Futures Studies

On the first of January, 2022 Åsa Romson becomes the new chairman of the board at the Institute for Futures Studies. She will...

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09 Feb 2022

Lena Halldenius: Human Rights and Economic Justice
Research Seminar, 09 Feb, 14:00-15:45
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16 Feb 2022

Maria Ojala: Hope in the face of climate change. Wishful thinking or an existential must?
Research Seminar, 16 Feb, 14:00-15:45
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23 Mar 2022

Jan Teorell: Commitments and bargaining delays in parliamentary democracies
Research Seminar, 23 Mar, 14:00-15:45
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IFFS Play

Eva Erman: Artificial Intelligence and the Political Legitimacy of Global Governance
#video, 17 Nov 2021
Hur långt räcker löftena från Glasgow? - Utvärdering med Karin Bäckstrand
#podcast, 17 Nov 2021
Bo Rothstein: Is there a contradiction between democracy and quality of government?
#video, 29 Nov 2021
Research seminar with Bo Malmberg: Spatial polarization in Sweden
#video, 09 Dec 2021
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Recently published

Democracy
Chapters, 2021
Ludvig Beckman
https://oxfordre.com/politics/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780190228637.001.0001/acrefore-9780190228637-e-2001
Changes in young adults' mental well-being before and during the early stage of the COVID-10 pandemic: disparities between ethnic groups in Germany
Journal articles, 2021
Stephanie PlentyBracegirdle, C., Dollmann, J. & O. Spiegler
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Uncovering the degree of criminal organization: Swedish street gangs and the role of mobility and co-offending networks
Journal articles, 2021
Hernan Mondani, Amir Rostami
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