The research group Governance and Democracy focuses on politics and political institutions.
We aim to develop new knowledge about sources of declining trust to the political system, democracy, local planning and participation, elections, and cooperation.
The research group's main focus is on domestic politics and institutions in the Arctic area.
The Governance Research Group is interdisciplinary within social sciences. Most of the members have background from political science, community planning and comparative politics.
The research group has expertise in:
Current research areas:
We have one Research group meeting each month where we discuss papers in progress, and potential projects and applications for external funding.
We prioritise PhD candidates and encourage MA students to participate and present their ongoing research.
The research group regularly invites external speakers from other academic institution to present ongoing research.






