Peter Hedström has been appointed Associated Sociology Editor of the newly started journal BSP: Behavioral Science & Policy.Read more www.behavioralpolicy.org/bsp_journal.html.

Gustaf Arrhenius, Professor of Practical Philosophy at Stockholm University, is known for his research on our moral obligations to future generations and on issues in democratic theory. On November th

On the first of January, 2022 Åsa Romson becomes the new chairman of the board at the Institute for Futures Studies. She will replace Catharina Elmsäter Svärd, who has had the position since 2016. Åsa

Peter Hedström has been appointed as Consulting Editor for  Sociological Science (see www.sociologicalscience.com).

Postdoc to do research on social norm change

Norms can be a driver for change, so in order to understand how our societies will develop over time it is important to understand how norms form and change. We are now searching for a postdoc with extra interest in studying this with us at the Institute for Futures Studies!

We are seeking a strong and highly motivated candidate with a background in experimental sociology, economics, or social psychology for a postdoctoral position. The advertised position is a two-year po, the Principal Investigator of the five years Wallenberg Foundation Project

Wlodek Rabinowicz

I am senior professor of practical philosophy at Lund University. After defending my doctoral dissertation in Uppsala in 1979, I remained there as associate professor in practical philosophy. 1994-95  and a former editor of and .

Gert Helgesson: Dealing with a university’s historical heritage: ethical quandaries

Research seminar with Gert Helgesson, Professor, Stockholm Centre for Healthcare Ethics Abstract In the fall of 2020 a working group was appointed to deal with the historical heritage of Karolinska In

The 9 members of the Institute’s board of directors are appointed by the Government. Åsa Romson, Chair, Jur. Dr., IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, former Minister for the Environment, and D

The Swedish response to Covid-19 put in context.