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Strengthening democracy through knowledge

UiO:Democracy is the University of Oslo's initiative to generate and share knowledge that fosters democracy. It tackles contemporary democratic issues by promoting interdisciplinary research, sharing insights through communication and public events, and partnering with stakeholders beyond academia.

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Funding opportunities

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Apply for UiO:Democracy's master thesis award

Are you writing a master thesis on a democracy-relevant topic??
Then you might be eligible for a scolarship of NOK 20 000. Application deadline: 30st of september 2026.?

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Events

Results from UiO Political Forecasting Tournament
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SciDem Research Seminar by Paal Fredrik Skj?rten Kvarberg ?(IFIKK, UIO)

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Ambitions

  • interdisciplinary research
  • dissemination
  • cooperation with non-academic institutions and stakeholders
  • interdisciplinary subjects and courses

Main thematic tracks

UiO:Democracy aims to establish a collective ownership to research on democracy. The following thematic tracks will be explored through interdisciplinary research and cooperation:

  • Democracy as a form of governance and the institutions of democracy
  • Citizens, diversity, and inequality

 

  • The role and function of knowledge
  • Democracy and crisis management
  • Democracy in everyday life

In addition to these thematic tracks, UiO:Democracy has three cross-cutting dimensions: sustainability, globalization, and digitalization. This is described in UiO:Democracy’s Foundational document (PDF). 

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If you have any questions regarding UiO:Democracy, please contact:

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