Department of Government, Uppsala University
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Statsvetenskapliga institutionen vid Uppsala universitet.
Political Science in Uppsala — Est. 1622 🏛️
Cutting-edge research & education at Sweden’s oldest polisci dept. 📚
Proud home of @skytteprize.bsky.social 🏆
https://www.uu.se/en/department/government
Political Science in Uppsala — Est. 1622 🏛️
Cutting-edge research & education at Sweden’s oldest polisci dept. 📚
Proud home of @skytteprize.bsky.social 🏆
https://www.uu.se/en/department/government
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Are you in Uppsala next week? Don’t miss this open panel discussion about sexual corruption in Sweden.
#uuresc
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#uuresc
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Challenging the self-image: Abuse of power for sex in Sweden
- Uppsala University
Does abuse of power for sex take place in Sweden? This open panel challenges two aspects of Sweden’s self-image: being non-corrupt and gender-equal. It explores concrete instances of sexual corruption...
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November 27, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Are you in Uppsala next week? Don’t miss this open panel discussion about sexual corruption in Sweden.
#uuresc
www.uu.se/en/departmen...
#uuresc
www.uu.se/en/departmen...
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I had the privilege to present my ongoing research on rebutting femonationalism (with @katharinalawall.bsky.social, @sophiemainz.bsky.social & @turnbulldugarte.com) at @helsinki.fi yesterday. Great crowd and feedback. :) thanks to @jekantol.bsky.social & @cherrymmiller.bsky.social for having me.
November 27, 2025 at 7:52 AM
I had the privilege to present my ongoing research on rebutting femonationalism (with @katharinalawall.bsky.social, @sophiemainz.bsky.social & @turnbulldugarte.com) at @helsinki.fi yesterday. Great crowd and feedback. :) thanks to @jekantol.bsky.social & @cherrymmiller.bsky.social for having me.
Time for another showcase of the Department's research of the last few years! This week, we are looking at a wide range of work on #welfare, the #labormarket and other key aspects of #politicaleconomy 🧵
#politicalscience #statsvetenskap
#politicalscience #statsvetenskap
November 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Time for another showcase of the Department's research of the last few years! This week, we are looking at a wide range of work on #welfare, the #labormarket and other key aspects of #politicaleconomy 🧵
#politicalscience #statsvetenskap
#politicalscience #statsvetenskap
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Early this week, Cherry Miller and I had the pleasure of giving a PhD course in feminist research designs and methods to a talented group of 9 PhD students at @helsinki.fi So much talents and creativity in their projects! @uppgap.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Early this week, Cherry Miller and I had the pleasure of giving a PhD course in feminist research designs and methods to a talented group of 9 PhD students at @helsinki.fi So much talents and creativity in their projects! @uppgap.bsky.social
Does abuse of power for sex take place in Sweden? This panel on sexual corruption challenges two central aspects of Sweden’s self-image: being non-corrupt and gender-equal. With Joakim Palme, Monica Kirya, Elin Bjarnegård, Sandra Friberg, Silje Lundgren & Ulrik Åshuvud.
www.uu.se/en/departmen...
www.uu.se/en/departmen...
Challenging the self-image: Abuse of power for sex in Sweden
- Uppsala University
Does abuse of power for sex take place in Sweden? This open panel challenges two aspects of Sweden’s self-image: being non-corrupt and gender-equal. It explores concrete instances of sexual corruption...
www.uu.se
November 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Does abuse of power for sex take place in Sweden? This panel on sexual corruption challenges two central aspects of Sweden’s self-image: being non-corrupt and gender-equal. With Joakim Palme, Monica Kirya, Elin Bjarnegård, Sandra Friberg, Silje Lundgren & Ulrik Åshuvud.
www.uu.se/en/departmen...
www.uu.se/en/departmen...
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Statsvetaren Carl Öhman är bäst i Sverige på att presentera sin forskning, enligt såväl jury som publik på Forskar grand prix. Att inleda med minnet av farfar var ett bra grepp för att nå fram med vad han själv ser som en av århundrandets viktigaste frågor.
vist.ly/4fd7h
vist.ly/4fd7h
Dödas data på Facebook vinner Forskar grand prix 2025 | Forskning & Framsteg
– Jag höll inte på med sport när jag var yngre så jag fick aldrig ta hem en pokal – men nu har jag äntligen …
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November 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Statsvetaren Carl Öhman är bäst i Sverige på att presentera sin forskning, enligt såväl jury som publik på Forskar grand prix. Att inleda med minnet av farfar var ett bra grepp för att nå fram med vad han själv ser som en av århundrandets viktigaste frågor.
vist.ly/4fd7h
vist.ly/4fd7h
This Wednesday, November 26th, at 16:00 (CET), there will be a talk featuring Vicka Heidt and moderated by the Department of Government's Stephen Blinder. Vicka will discuss the experiences of women in conflict, and role in peace processes.
Zoom link: georgetown.zoom.us/j/93248728803
Zoom link: georgetown.zoom.us/j/93248728803
November 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
This Wednesday, November 26th, at 16:00 (CET), there will be a talk featuring Vicka Heidt and moderated by the Department of Government's Stephen Blinder. Vicka will discuss the experiences of women in conflict, and role in peace processes.
Zoom link: georgetown.zoom.us/j/93248728803
Zoom link: georgetown.zoom.us/j/93248728803
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Cross-country analyses of EA PGI associations are a crucial step towards an increased understanding of how genetic influences occur in conjunction with societal structures - but also of the inevitable challenges that come with doing so. See this new study out in Molecular Psychiatry! ⬇️
Within- and between-family genetic effects on educational achievement vary across countries and ages - Molecular Psychiatry
Molecular Psychiatry - Within- and between-family genetic effects on educational achievement vary across countries and ages
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November 21, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Cross-country analyses of EA PGI associations are a crucial step towards an increased understanding of how genetic influences occur in conjunction with societal structures - but also of the inevitable challenges that come with doing so. See this new study out in Molecular Psychiatry! ⬇️
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Excited to share that @vetenskapsradet.bsky.social has awarded generous funding for my new project on the emotional dynamics of feminist alliances in the EU! Here’s to 4 more years of doing the research I love — together with Josefina Erikson 🥳🎉
a group of people are dancing in a doorway
ALT: a group of people are dancing in a doorway
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November 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Excited to share that @vetenskapsradet.bsky.social has awarded generous funding for my new project on the emotional dynamics of feminist alliances in the EU! Here’s to 4 more years of doing the research I love — together with Josefina Erikson 🥳🎉
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So happy to have received a new, generous grant (500k EUR) from @vetenskapsradet.bsky.social to continue exploring the causes and consequences of voluntary segregation among lesbians, gays and bisexuals in Sweden. This time with a dream team of @rafaelahlskog.bsky.social & @turnbulldugarte.com
a cartoon of donald duck holding a stack of money
ALT: a cartoon of donald duck holding a stack of money
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November 21, 2025 at 8:16 AM
So happy to have received a new, generous grant (500k EUR) from @vetenskapsradet.bsky.social to continue exploring the causes and consequences of voluntary segregation among lesbians, gays and bisexuals in Sweden. This time with a dream team of @rafaelahlskog.bsky.social & @turnbulldugarte.com
Nora Anter defending her thesis ”Meritocratic Municipalities? Promotions in Sweden’s Local Government Bureaucracy,”
with Lene Holm Pedersen as opponent.
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with Lene Holm Pedersen as opponent.
urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=...
November 21, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Nora Anter defending her thesis ”Meritocratic Municipalities? Promotions in Sweden’s Local Government Bureaucracy,”
with Lene Holm Pedersen as opponent.
urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=...
with Lene Holm Pedersen as opponent.
urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=...
Another showcase of our department's research from the last few years - this week's theme thread is on #publicadministration (🧵)
November 17, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Another showcase of our department's research from the last few years - this week's theme thread is on #publicadministration (🧵)
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A fun way to start the wknd:
We have received the reviews of ”Rallied by thy neighbor: how minority spatial concentration increases voter turnout." […] I am delighted to conditionally accept your article for publication in The Journal of Politics.
@rafaelahlskog.bsky.social @turnbulldugarte.com
We have received the reviews of ”Rallied by thy neighbor: how minority spatial concentration increases voter turnout." […] I am delighted to conditionally accept your article for publication in The Journal of Politics.
@rafaelahlskog.bsky.social @turnbulldugarte.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
A fun way to start the wknd:
We have received the reviews of ”Rallied by thy neighbor: how minority spatial concentration increases voter turnout." […] I am delighted to conditionally accept your article for publication in The Journal of Politics.
@rafaelahlskog.bsky.social @turnbulldugarte.com
We have received the reviews of ”Rallied by thy neighbor: how minority spatial concentration increases voter turnout." […] I am delighted to conditionally accept your article for publication in The Journal of Politics.
@rafaelahlskog.bsky.social @turnbulldugarte.com
Today our researchers Moa Mårtensson and @jsoderstrom.bsky.social presented att Uppsala University’s pedagogical conference their research on supervision
November 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Today our researchers Moa Mårtensson and @jsoderstrom.bsky.social presented att Uppsala University’s pedagogical conference their research on supervision
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Read our latest U4-blog
Getting the law on sexual corruption right: Why a ‘do no harm’ approach is essential www.u4.no/blog/getting...
Getting the law on sexual corruption right: Why a ‘do no harm’ approach is essential www.u4.no/blog/getting...
Getting the law on sexual corruption right: Why a ‘do no harm’ approach is essential
Case studies from Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Sweden show that legal recognition is vital – and that legislation must address power imbalances and avoid criminalising the victims.
www.u4.no
November 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Read our latest U4-blog
Getting the law on sexual corruption right: Why a ‘do no harm’ approach is essential www.u4.no/blog/getting...
Getting the law on sexual corruption right: Why a ‘do no harm’ approach is essential www.u4.no/blog/getting...
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Second thesis article now out in Political Behavior! Using PGIs for ~10 000 full-pair fraternal twins in STR, combined with rich, geo-coded register data, I highlight the compensatory interaction between genetics and family + neighbourhood factors, with regards to voting. 🗳️
doi.org/10.1007/s111...
doi.org/10.1007/s111...
November 11, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Second thesis article now out in Political Behavior! Using PGIs for ~10 000 full-pair fraternal twins in STR, combined with rich, geo-coded register data, I highlight the compensatory interaction between genetics and family + neighbourhood factors, with regards to voting. 🗳️
doi.org/10.1007/s111...
doi.org/10.1007/s111...
(Event in Swedish)
This Thursday, the Uppsala Political Science Association (UPSA) is arranging a panel on AI usage in higher education, with both faculty and students as dialogue participants. The event is free and open to the public.
Follow UPSA here:
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This Thursday, the Uppsala Political Science Association (UPSA) is arranging a panel on AI usage in higher education, with both faculty and students as dialogue participants. The event is free and open to the public.
Follow UPSA here:
www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
November 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
(Event in Swedish)
This Thursday, the Uppsala Political Science Association (UPSA) is arranging a panel on AI usage in higher education, with both faculty and students as dialogue participants. The event is free and open to the public.
Follow UPSA here:
www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
This Thursday, the Uppsala Political Science Association (UPSA) is arranging a panel on AI usage in higher education, with both faculty and students as dialogue participants. The event is free and open to the public.
Follow UPSA here:
www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
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Despite no leaders from the US, China, Russia, Japan, Australia or Turkey, COP30 opens today in Brazil. Ten years after Paris, the world must turn promises into action. www.uu.se/en/news/2025...
“We’ve seen a lot of backsliding on climate commitments”
- Uppsala University
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November 10, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Despite no leaders from the US, China, Russia, Japan, Australia or Turkey, COP30 opens today in Brazil. Ten years after Paris, the world must turn promises into action. www.uu.se/en/news/2025...
Another showcase of our research from the last few years - this week's theme thread is on #democracy, #voterbehavior and #politicalparticipation. (🧵)
November 6, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Another showcase of our research from the last few years - this week's theme thread is on #democracy, #voterbehavior and #politicalparticipation. (🧵)
Our (not for much longer) PhD candidate Nora Anter has nailed her doctoral dissertation to the wall of the department. Congratulations Nora!
Read Nora's dissertation here:
Meritocratic Municipalities?: Promotions in Sweden’s Local Government Bureaucracy
uu.diva-portal.org/smash/record...
Read Nora's dissertation here:
Meritocratic Municipalities?: Promotions in Sweden’s Local Government Bureaucracy
uu.diva-portal.org/smash/record...
November 3, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Our (not for much longer) PhD candidate Nora Anter has nailed her doctoral dissertation to the wall of the department. Congratulations Nora!
Read Nora's dissertation here:
Meritocratic Municipalities?: Promotions in Sweden’s Local Government Bureaucracy
uu.diva-portal.org/smash/record...
Read Nora's dissertation here:
Meritocratic Municipalities?: Promotions in Sweden’s Local Government Bureaucracy
uu.diva-portal.org/smash/record...
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It’s here! Gendering Party Politics published with Oxford University Press & available in all good bookshops in hardcover & paperback.
Edited by @merylkenny.bsky.social and @elinbja.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/book/61464
Edited by @merylkenny.bsky.social and @elinbja.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/book/61464
Gendering Party Politics: Feminist Institutionalist Perspectives
Abstract. Gendering Party Politics explores the relationship between gender and political parties through a feminist institutionalist lens. Across 17 chapt
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October 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
It’s here! Gendering Party Politics published with Oxford University Press & available in all good bookshops in hardcover & paperback.
Edited by @merylkenny.bsky.social and @elinbja.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/book/61464
Edited by @merylkenny.bsky.social and @elinbja.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/book/61464
Want to learn more about the development research environment at our department? SweDev are featuring their institutional support members in a series called ”behind the research ” starting with us: swedev.dev/behind-the-r...
Behind the Research – SweDevs Institutional support members
We are excited to introduce a new series highlighting our institutional support members. The members play a central role in the growth and development of our network. The first institution to take the...
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October 28, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Want to learn more about the development research environment at our department? SweDev are featuring their institutional support members in a series called ”behind the research ” starting with us: swedev.dev/behind-the-r...
To start unpacking the moving boxes from our old Twitter/X account, here's a short thread of the Uppsala University Department of Government's recent research relating to #gender studies 🧵
October 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
To start unpacking the moving boxes from our old Twitter/X account, here's a short thread of the Uppsala University Department of Government's recent research relating to #gender studies 🧵
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This week, @uu-polisci.bsky.social were lucky to host @danjdevine.bsky.social from and learn more about his exciting new research on accent-based candidate evaluation.
October 25, 2025 at 7:21 AM
This week, @uu-polisci.bsky.social were lucky to host @danjdevine.bsky.social from and learn more about his exciting new research on accent-based candidate evaluation.
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Great to see this roundtable and reviews out! Looking forward to more continued conversations around peace research’s way forward!
With M Åkebo and A Jarstad
Thanks to @h-diplo.bsky.social @tlyons.bsky.social @lkriesberg.bsky.social @emmamurphy.bsky.social Paul Diehl
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With M Åkebo and A Jarstad
Thanks to @h-diplo.bsky.social @tlyons.bsky.social @lkriesberg.bsky.social @emmamurphy.bsky.social Paul Diehl
issforum.org/roundtables/...
The Jervis Forum Roundtable 17-11 on Jarstad, et al, eds., Relational Peace Practices
H-Diplo | Robert Jervis International Security Studies Forum Roundtable Review 17-11 Anna Jarstad, Johanna Söderström, and Malin Åkebo, eds., Relational Peace Practices. Manchester University Press…
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October 25, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Great to see this roundtable and reviews out! Looking forward to more continued conversations around peace research’s way forward!
With M Åkebo and A Jarstad
Thanks to @h-diplo.bsky.social @tlyons.bsky.social @lkriesberg.bsky.social @emmamurphy.bsky.social Paul Diehl
issforum.org/roundtables/...
With M Åkebo and A Jarstad
Thanks to @h-diplo.bsky.social @tlyons.bsky.social @lkriesberg.bsky.social @emmamurphy.bsky.social Paul Diehl
issforum.org/roundtables/...