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Some groups believe that societal development is heading in the wrong direction while having low trust in the media and public authorities. This project investigates the perceptions of "the alarmed citizen," their societal participation, information networks, and media use.

What was the role of the press in the Baneheia case? To what extent did Norwegian media contribute to the 20-year delay before the verdict was overturned and Viggo Kristiansen was released?

Co-constructing Solutions with Coastal Vulnerable Groups in Africa and Asia

Co-production is a new way of working together, where all involved partners in public services plan, implement and evaluate. This project studies co-production in the Nordic countries.

In this project we investigate what kind of contact the local politicians have with the citizens.

ISF is a partner in the research project DIGIT – The Research School. The project offers a two-year program for PhD candidates or postdoctoral researchers registered at Norwegian universities.

Danish politicians are often harassed on social media such as Facebook and Twitter. In this project, we investigate what forms of abuse politicians are exposed to and whether efforts to stop the harassment are working.

This project is part of Centre for Research on Civil Society and Voluntary Sector.

COST-aksjonen EMPOWER SE forsøker å adressere eksisterende fragmentering i kunnskapsnivåene angående sosiale virksomheter (SE)

On behalf of the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Developments, NORCE and ISF carry out the evaluation of the provision on assistance for voters with disabilities.

The purpose of the project is to provide new insight into how the assistance provision in the Electoral Act is put into practice.

In collaboration with the Norwegian Women's Public Health Association, the Institute for Social Research (ISF) is conducting a follow-up evaluation of the establishment of Kvinnehelsehus in four Norwegian cities. The project is funded by the Foundation Dam.

In recent years, the public debate about the challenges boys and men face in today’s society has resurfaced and received increased attention. What does previous research say about this and what are the reasons?

Global platforms such as YouTube, TikTok and Netflix dominate the media lives of Norwegian teenagers. Do national media actors still have a chance to win back the “lost generation”?

GREENFIELD investigates the impact of the green transition on skills requirements and labour market outcomes at the firm and individual level, as well as measures that can help realize or speed up the green transition.

This is a partner project. See the NORCE project page here.

The project examines how much influence experts have over public policy, and how much power they ought to have.

The project highlights people's institutional trust with a particular focus on institutions that are relevant to national security and national security interests.

This project aims to understand the effects of transitions in the educational system on later labour market participation, family formation and health.