Social science research at Umeå University strives to contribute to sustainable societal development, both socially and economically. Our faculty conducts research with great breadth and international relevance, while actively sharing knowledge and insights with the wider community.
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Here we present an overview of our research projects, which span across several disciplines.
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We ensure high scientific standards, ethics, and transparency in our science.
Our faculty conducts research with impressive breadth and international relevance, while actively sharing knowledge with Swedish society. Evaluations of our research environments have confirmed the high international quality in several fields.
In recent years, our research environments have successfully attracted external research funding in a highly competitive context. This achievement demonstrates that researchers at our social science departments and units maintain a high level of scientific quality, both nationally and internationally.
Social science research plays a crucial role in understanding and connecting the complex society in which technological, natural science, and medical advances are applied. By deepening the understanding of social processes and integrating knowledge across disciplines, this research serves as a bridge between academia and society.
Our focus on supporting outstanding individual researchers has yielded significant results, and the growth in external research funding is a clear sign of the high national and international standards of our researchers.
