Dept. of Govt. researchers participate in post-election analysis Snabbtänkt 2026 - more here (Swe lang.): www.snabbtankt.se

This Friday, Seyla Benhabib, Skytte Prize Laureate of 2026, delivers the Johan Skytte Prize Lecture 2026: Demographic Change and Democratic Vistas, on the topic of the political voice and participation of migrants in democracies. 14:00-15:00 in Brusewitz Hall. More here: www.uu.se/en/departmen...

Johan Skytte Prize Lecture 2026: Demographic Change and Democratic Vistas – Department of Government – Uppsala University

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The 2026 Hans L. Zetterberg prize in Sociology goes to Carl Öhman! "Throughout his research, Carl Öhman has successfully linked innovative conceptual analyses to contemporary digital social issues." The prize sum is SEK 100,000 (USD 11,000). Congratulations Carl! www.uu.se/en/faculty/s...

Zetterberg Prize – Faculty of Social Sciences – Uppsala University

Here you can find information about The Hans L. Zetterberg Prize in Sociology and previous winners.

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"Knowledge about how violence as a tool of political power becomes accepted in democratic societies is increasingly urgent." Our @sandrahkansson.bsky.social has been accepted to the Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study's and Riksbankens Jubileumsfond's Pro Futura Programme. www.uu.se/en/departmen...

Sandra Håkansson accepted to the Pro Futura Programme – Department of Government – Uppsala University

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New episode of Begreppsbibilioteket out now (Swe-lang. podcast) - what do we mean by "public ethos"? With professor @shirinaoberg.bsky.social www.uu.se/institution/...

Nytt avsnitt av Begreppsbiblioteket: Vad är offentligt etos? – Statsvetenskapliga institutionen – Uppsala universitet

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Best in show? Well, Uppsala is ranked as the best political science department in Sweden (37th in the world) and the best department at Uppsala University. www.uu.se/en/news/2026...

Uppsala University ranked in 37 subjects in global ranking of academic subjects – Uppsala University

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Our paper on conservative women in Latin America's anti-gender mobilizations is out! @isacastillocar.bsky.social and I argue that conservative women organise to defend religious beliefs and agendas as well as their own identities against a perceived threat. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Yesterday, I took part in @uu-polisci.bsky.social & @uumediacomms.bsky.social initiative “Statsvetare på stan” — Political Scientists in Town. This is our pre-election initiative to meet the people of Uppsala and answer questions they may have about the upcoming general election and democracy.

25 years after 9/11, a question still lingers: Why are governments surprised by threats they should have anticipated? Looking around today, these problems remain very much alive. Governments are still caught off guard by foreseeable surprises. academic.oup.com/fpa/article/...

Department prefect Sven Oskarsson and professor Josefina Erikson manning the "Statsvetare på stan" initiative at Forumtorget.

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Next week, Department of Government staff will be "standing in the election" - standing on Forumtorget to provide information and insights to young and old citizens curious about the scientific perspective on electoral politics! More here: - www.uu.se/press/pressm... - www.uu.se/kalendarium/...

Next week, Department of Government staff will be "standing in the election" - standing on Forumtorget to provide information and insights to young and old citizens curious about the scientific perspective on electoral politics! More here: - www.uu.se/press/pressm... - www.uu.se/kalendarium/...

Inför valet: Statsvetare på stan – Uppsala universitet

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Excited to present work with @payoub.bsky.social at APSA in Boston. We study a real-world disinformation event in which a Swedish far-right organization abused the visual identity of Swedish LGBTQ+ civil-society organizations to make it appear as though they support the legalization of paedophilia.

After-summer kickoff yesterday with presentations of exciting new research projects from @grahn.bsky.social @ajars.bsky.social @shirinaoberg.bsky.social @marcusosterman.bsky.social, followed by guided tours of Uppsala with Carl von Linné and our department's very own progenitor: Johan Skytte!

On 4/9 13:00, @oskarpettersson.bsky.social defends his dissertation "Genetics and Politics: Gene-Environment Interplay for Social Life Outcomes and the Normative Implications of Social Science Genetics"! Welcome to ext. reviewer @torkildl.bsky.social! Open to the public. www.uu.se/en/events/de...

Oskar Pettersson: Genetics and Politics: Gene-Environment Interplay for Social Life Outcomes and the Normative Implications of Social Science Genetics – Uppsala University

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Yesterday, I got to try my hand at live TV, talking about the growing gap in political attitudes between young men and women. We also discussed the dating reality show Silent Attraction, which centers on this divide and where I appear as an expert. :)

(Local event in Swedish) På morgondagens Demokratitisdag på Kulturpunkten i Gottsunda C: "Demokrati och idioti", med Sofia Näsström - ett föredrag om hur det gemensamma samtalet håller på att försvagas. 25 augusti 14.00–15.00 Mer info: kulturhus.uppsala.se/gottsunda-ku...

A brief showcase on some of our recent research on #migration and border policy 🧵 #schengen #Ceuta #EU

Time for another highlight of some of our recent research, this time related to the field of #welfarestudies and #politicaleconomy 🧵

My first PhD paper is now published in New Media & Society! This study explores whether the way we talk about digital election interference could be just as harmful as the interference itself, for example, by increasing political polarisation. OA link below! 🔗 doi.org/10.1177/1461...

📢 Registration and abstract submissions are now open for #FIIN2027! Join us in Uppsala, Sweden, as we celebrate 20 years of the Feminism and Institutionalism International Network in January 2027. 📝 Abstract deadline: 10 September 🎟️ Early-bird registration: 1 Oct–15 Dec Learn more: www.fiin2027.se

"The aim of our programme is to increase knowledge about the relationship between democracy and higher education. [...] These issues are particularly important to study at a time when an increasing number of countries are moving in an authoritarian direction." Read more: www.uu.se/en/departmen...

Sofia Näsström new Research Director at Democracy and Higher Education – Department of Government – Uppsala University

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“We have no terminology for the people in positions of power who make it possible to ‘sleep your way to the top’,” says @elinbja.bsky.social, Professor at the Department of Government. Read more on the new Uppsala University Research Environment on Sexual Corruption here: www.uu.se/en/news/2026...

Elin Bjarnegård leads research into sexual corruption – Uppsala University

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Very happy to have this paper on a promising sexual harassment intervention published! For those interested in a non-technical summary, we have also written a policy brief based on the paper. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/05/25/c...

Combating Tolerance for Sexual Harassment With Information: Evidence From a Field Experiment

New research shows how correcting sexual harassment misperceptions can reduce tolerance for harassment and improve workplace culture.

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🚨 New paper: Can light-touch information reduce tolerance of sexual harassment? We tested this in a randomized controlled trial with recruits in the Norwegian Armed Forces. doi.org/10.1016/j.je... with @ollefolke.bsky.social , Torbjørn Hanson, @kotsadam.bsky.social and @johannarickne.bsky.social

Recent publications by our productive gender and politics-group! @uppgap.bsky.social (🧵) #politicalscience #gender

On the 22nd of May 2026, the Young Academy of Sweden welcomed nine new members – including Carl Öhman from the Department of Government at Uppsala University. More: www.uu.se/en/departmen...

Carl Öhman - new member of the Young Academy of Sweden – Department of Government – Uppsala University

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New research project: The Productive Conflicts of Democracy – Uppsala University

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Siblings affect each other in multiple different ways. How does having a same-sex sibling affect voting behavior? New paper in @electoralstudies.bsky.social !

Sibling-sex effects on voter turnout

In this study, we examine how one aspect of sibling relations—the sex of one’s sibling—affects voter participation. To credibly identify causal effect…

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New article with Pär Nyman in PSRM: Do competitive elections lead governments to short-sighted economic policy, or to moderation? Analyzing Swedish municipalities using a new measure and new method, we find much more evidence of moderation than myopia. OA here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

New article out (and I really like the title): "Parents of the Revolution" It's open access and here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Parents of the revolution rebel leaders’ intergenerational social capital and insurgency cohesion

Elite-level social capital facilitates both the mobilization and retention of participants in social movements and insurgencies. Well-connected rebel leaders perceived as credible have advantages i...

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Presenting our new paper on electoral support for trans rights retrenchment in the UK today at the Uni of Bergen Together with @sophiemainz.bsky.social, we find that candidate who endorse the 2025 UK SC ruling on women's rights enjoy an electoral premium. Watch here: www4.uib.no/en/research/...