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Oslo Center for Environmental Humanities
An open and collaborative platform for interdisciplinary, humanities-led environmental research.
Doctoral degree: PhD in the Humanities
At the Faculty of Humanities you can work with some of Europe’s best researchers within the field of humanities and participate in exciting research projects.
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Research news
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If you want to know what is happening in the Middle East, the football stadium is the place to be
In the world’s most authoritarian region, football terraces have become an important arena for criticism of those in power, and for the struggle for freedom.
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Utopian communities inspired the first Norwegian emigrants
Norwegian emigrants to America were motivated by the Harmonists, a Pietist movement that practised communal ownership, lived in celibacy, and became the wealthiest community in North America.
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North Korea rewrites its constitution – and changes its own identity
North Korea is moving away from its long standing goal of reunification with South Korea and has removed the concept of socialism from its constitution. “In Pyongyang, the very notion of what ‘Korea’ means has changed,” a Korea researcher says.
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Personal stories is a winning formula for Asian leaders
They share stories about their love lives, offer advice on radio shows, and post playful clips with cats. In doing so, some of Asia’s most powerful leaders are winning people’s votes.
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The Nordic Research School for Museums and Heritage
The Research School organizes courses for PhD fellows who are working in museums and academic institutions, and who pursue projects relevant to the museum and heritage sectors.