Sociology

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 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 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

The research group for gender, ethnicity, and equality (KEL) is an interdisciplinary, active, and curiosity driven research group. Among our research interests you will find migration studies, Sami and indigenous studies, feminist epistemologies, management and leadership studies, intersectionality, and equality politics.

The research group for journalism and new media is an active and broad research group. Our research interests include journalistic practice, local journalism, games and social media.

Journalism represents an important social institution in a democratic society. Journalism is nevertheless influenced by external framework conditions, both national and international. New technologies, the spread of new media, changing usage habits and new business models mean that journalism undergoes constant changes and the public conversations in society take place in constantly new arenas.

The research group discovers various issues related to sport as a phenomenon, and the role and importance of organized sport for society.

Sport is one of the world's biggest cultural phenomena and reflects society. Knowledge of sport and society is therefore important in order to understand contemporary opportunities and challenges. We discover various issues related to sport as a phenomenon, and the role and importance of organized sport for society.

The research group for ethnographic welfare studies is particularly concerned with the consequences of legislative changes and reforms for both service providers and users.

In recent decades, a number of legislative changes and reforms have been implemented in Norway.