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Harvard Kennedy School Invites you to an information session to learn about our degree programs, admissions procedures & financial aid opportunities
A PhD course and a conference -- both co-organized by the Department of Geography at the University of Bergen -- will take place between 9 and 11 November.
Having started in August 2010, Bjørn Enge Bertelsen joins the research programme Poverty Politics.
The competition is presented by Academy for International Conflict Management and Peace building of the United States Institute of Peace, the Korbel School at the University of Denver and the Kroc Center at Notre Dame University, Georgia State University
Professor Elise Widding Isaksen and Helle Stenum have contributed with a chapter in the new book: "Politics of Care".
The Norwegian Research Council is funding a student scholarship of 20 000 NOK for the project “Women's fight against violence and for justice in northern Sudan”. The project is based at the Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI). The application deadline is September 23. 2011.
New this year is the "Sampol Cinema", film viewings for students and staff at Department of Comparative Politics.
Professor II Deborah Braütigam has published an article in the rescent issue of Journal of International Development
Tore Eikeland, the leader of AUF Hordaland and student at the Department of Comparative Politics, died in the tragedy at Utøya on July 22nd.
In a new op-ed article in Global Dialogue, the newsletter of the International Sociological Association, Alf Nilsen comments on the suspension of Rod Thornton, lecturer at the University of Nottingham.
Everyone at the Department of Comparative Politics (sampol) are looking forward to the start of the semester and, not least, meeting all the new students in August! This year, the new students of comparative politics are wished welcome with a brand new programme for the kick-off week.
The Department of Comparative Politics is proud to present our new Professor II for the period 2011-2013, Professor Deborah Brautigam, School of International Service, American University.
Master Student in System Dynamics Tony Puah received the Dana Meadows Award At the International System Dynamics Conference 2010.
Tuesday 22. February 10.15-12.00 Department of Geography M744
The pioneering History of Water series brings a much needed historical perspective to the relationship between water and society. The volumes in the series aim to show how history and development – from the birth of civilization to the present day – may be enriched, and new understandings and reinterpretations realised, by a proper awareness of the significance of water.
University of Bergen, 16-18 February 2011 This conference will discuss the relationship between water, social development, and environment, with a special focus on how climate changes impact water systems and thus societies’ development.

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