SOCIAL SCIENCES

The International relations and politics research group comprise researchers from Nord University, the Norwegian Defense Research Institute and the Norwegian Defense College.

Disaster can arrive in many forms. It can be caused by a natural disaster (i.e. landslides or hurricanes), industrial failures (i.e. chemical spills or building collapse), political rationalities (i.e. terrorism or war) and other incidents both accidental or purposeful. Disaster has phases and aftermaths for response and recovery and differing implications across a variety of scales.

The research group will address topics related to the circumpolar Arctic region.

The region is warming four times faster than the rest of the world and is experiencing dramatic changes in socio-economic, ecological and political conditions. To understand these processes, we will access the contemporary theoretical and methodological directions in Arctic research and explore its relevance for our joint and individual research interests.

The multidisciplinary research group URBinN has a thematic focus on urbanization, urban and regional planning and sustainable development of small and medium sized urbanities in a global perspective with an initial focus on Nordic remote areas. The motive for this interest is the somewhat under-researched area of social, spatial, historical and economic processes related to the origin, functioning and planning of smaller urbanities in general.

The research group in social work explores issues within the subject of social work understood both as an academic discipline and practical professional practice.

The group offers interdisciplinary expertise from sociology, philosophy, political science, social work, health sociology, multiculturalism and qualitative/quantitative methods.

Man has always been driven by a longing to understand the contemporary world and his/ her role in it. Research offers a variety of theories to explain human relationships, identity, culture and how we create meaning in a changing world.

The interdisciplinary Nord Research Group in Visualisation is specialised in communication through visual and accessible media

There is a global boom in visual technology development which is revolutionising the production of movies, games, mobile apps and more. It concerns creative ways to communicate and interact with a wider audience in a range of areas – science communication, public awareness, complex information, cultural heritage, regional attractiveness, urban development, education, gamification and entertainment to name a few.

The research group in learning and technology works to increase involvement in Nord University's teacher training both nationally and internationally.

Higher education plays an increasingly important role for economic growth, innovation and sustainable development. In the labor market, digital competence will be increasingly in demand in line with increasing technology and global competition.

The interdisciplinary research group Knowledge, management and organization in a Nordic context has expertise in organizational sociology, organizational psychology and leadership.

Working life is constantly changing. In addition to an increase in knowledge-intensive occupations, one can see that the Nordic countries are undergoing a transformation where the "gig economy" is challenging the Nordic model in increased number of sectors.

The interdisciplinary research group Knowledge, organization and society has expertise in sociology, political science and economics