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Faculty of Social Sciences

Knowledge of social science is a necessary prerequisite for being able to cope with and solve some of today's most pressing global issues, such as the environment, health, poverty, growth and democracy. The research and education done at the faculty focuses in various ways on society and social issues.

Our researchers are of high international standing, having reached prominence in a number of fields such as welfare research, applied IT, gender issues, sustainable development and developmental psychology. Our educational programmes and courses have a solid scientific basis. We put a lot of effort into designing our study programmes so they provide a theoretical foundation and also help students to put that knowledge to practical use within the chosen vocational field.

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Från vänster: Jon Petter Stoor, Jennie Brandén, Lena Maria Nilsson, Monica Burman. Foto: Hans-Olof Utsi.
Recognized for their research

Researchers awarded a prize by a Norwegian journal for their study on sexual violence against Sámi women

Öppet hus 2022
Record interest in the open house

People interested in studying from Ljusdal to Kalix arrive by forty buses for Öppet hus 2024.

Panel vid Arctic Circle Assembly i Reykjavik
Important discussion about truth commissions and knowledge dissemination in the Arctic

Björn Norlin and Mati Keynes from Department of Education participated at the Arctic Circle Assembly.

New professor in population studies at Umeå University

Anna Baranowska-Rataj is a new Professor in Population Studies specialising in register-based research.

"My time at Umeå University helped me achieve my career goals"

Alumnus Asim Mehmood from Pakistan hopes to make a long-lasting impact in his community and beyond.