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- “Religion is a hub for discussions about democracy”
What does religion mean in secular Sweden, and how does it drive societal development? These are questions that Mia Lövheim studies. Even though religious belief is no longer a key factor, our …
- Uppsala researcher testified about war crimes in Sudan
For a full day, Johan Brosché, Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies, testified in a historic war crimes trial – the Lundin Oil trial. He was questioned about the war in Sudan, a country …
- How the media write about transgender people
Transgender people are the subject of polarised debate in Sweden and there is a tendency to use alarmist examples to stir up emotions. This is shown in a new thesis that examines the language used in …
- Giving a voice to the dead
Patrick Randolph-Quinney, a researcher at the Department of Archaeology and Ancient History, has dedicated his life to getting to know the dead. Whether the remains of recent murder victims, victims …
- Should we stop saying ‘Russia’?
Should the world stop using the name ‘Russia’ and go back to the old name ‘Muscovy’? The question has been raised by critics of Russia in recent years and in his new book “Russia reverts to Muscovy”, …
- Testing gender-based violence support in open preschools
A new model has been developed to support refugees who are subjected to gender-based violence. This approach, created in collaboration with women who have had similar experiences of violence, will now …
- Mapping the death toll in Gaza
Researcher Nanar Hawach's work involves gathering information from various sources to detail every single death in the Israeli-Hamas war. “We need to consider the ceasefire talks and whether they …
- Talking to people rarely heard on climate issues
How is climate change being addressed in different parts of the world? The C-URGE project has been running since last autumn, in which anthropologists explore how people relate to the urgency of …
- “Remove serious criminals from social services’ responsibility”
Michael Tärnfalk is chairing a commission of inquiry that will look at how the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Social Work can prepare graduates for dealing with young offenders. He is convinced that …
- Africa–EU research clusters tackle urgent societal challenges
From the left: David Sumpter, Anders Hagfeldt, Meena Daivadanam, Soorej Jose Puthoopparambil, Coco Norén och Thomas Schön. Photo: Linda Koffmar Uppsala University is participating in four new …
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