Research - Department of Modern History and Society
Research at Department of Modern History and Society
The Department of Modern History and Society is an active research department. Our long-term research in modern history focuses on the period from approximately 1750 until today and covers a wide variety of subjects. Many of our research projects are externally funded.
There are no established research teams, but scientific staff work together in different research groups during a project.
Current research is on these thematic areas:
• The political economy of commodities
• Work and daily life
• Science and technology
• Welfare and health
• War, occupation and the legacies of war
• Quantitative studies of demographics
• The European integration process
PhD studies
Supervised doctorates are the highest degrees that the University awards for research.
Postgraduate studies are a 3-year position/education for people who wants to work in higher education, research or in other sectors that requires academic specialisation.
An essential part of the institute research strategy are the supervised doctorates. The education and training provided, result in graduates with the capacity to conduct independent research of high international quality
Political History
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Health, Cultural and Social History
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Economic History
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