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Department of Political Science and Management

The Department of Political Science and Management is an academic community that consists of approximately 400 students, 15 employees, and two research groups.

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About the department

The central research topics are politics, organisational theory and management, and the department has particular expertise in multi-level governance and European integration.

We have a wide range of study programmes, including bachelor's, master's, and PhD programmes, a collaboration with the University of Konstanz for an interdisciplinary double master's degree, continuing education and an international summer school. Our programs provide a broad introduction to social science thinking and provide the necessary skills to understand and analyse political and organisational processes both in Norway and internationally.

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Publications

  • Rizzo, Ugo; Rentocchini, Francesco; Seeber, Marco & Ramaciotti, Laura (2026). Beyond the badge of honour: the effect of the academic excellence initiative on staff recruitment in Italy. Oxford Economic Papers. ISSN 0030-7653. 78(2), p. 309–334. doi: 10.1093/oep/gpaf032. Full text in Research Archive
  • Seeber, Marco; Cattaneo, Mattia; Birolini, Sebastian & Seeber, Michele (2026). Academic publishing business models: Self-citations and the selectivity–reputation trade-off. Quantitative Science Studies (QSS). 7, p. 877–906. doi: 10.1162/QSS.a.481. Full text in Research Archive
  • Linda, Hye,; Engdahl, Flåt, Jeanett; Engemyr, Hasselgård, Janne & Camilla, Kalsnes, (2026). Fra intensjon til praksis: En studie av barnevernets organisering og tverrsektoriell samhandling i oppvekstreformen. Universitetet i Agder. Full text in Research Archive

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News from the Faculty

  • Graduation Ceremony for Global Development Students June 29, 2026 11:02 AM

    Completing a bachelor's or master's degree is a big milestone. That's why the Department of Global Development and Planning invited students from both its international programmes to a joint ceremony at the end of the semester, to celebrate this year's graduates.

  • UiA research community ranked among the best in Europe June 10, 2026 12:30 PM

    The information systems research community at the University of Agder is the best in Norway and ranks fifth in Europe. "This is the result of long-term efforts spanning several decades", according to the head of department.

  • Built for international collaboration – now more relevant than ever Mar. 23, 2026 12:41 PM

    In a world marked by increasing conflict, shrinking aid and rising barriers between countries, the University of Agder is educating people to do the opposite: collaborate across borders. After 20 years, the programme is more relevant than ever.