Inger Skjelsbæk: All news
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PhD course on Gender, Peace and Conflict successfully convened
As part of the NORHED II project Partnership for Peace: Better Higher Education for Resilient Societies , PRIO and the PRIO Centre on Gender, Peace and Security hosted a PhD-level course on Gender, Peace and Conflict, from May 27 to 29.
Vacancy: Inviting applications for a new Doctoral Researcher position at PRIO
PRIO invites applications for a three-year, full-time position as Doctoral Researcher.
Call for PhD-Level Course on Gender, Peace and Conflict
PRIO is offering a PhD-level course examining how gender shapes all phases of the conflict cycle—from conflict risk and prevention to mediation and peacemaking.
Top 5 most-read PRIO policy briefs in 2025
The most-read PRIO policy briefs of 2025 covered key global conflict issues including Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, women’s exposure to violence, ethical challenges in peace processes and resource stress in fragile regions.
PRIO secures new funding from RCN and ERC
PRIO researchers have recently been awarded grants for exciting new projects, from the Research Council of Norway (RCN) and the European Research Council (ERC).
New funding for project on Norwegian truth and reconciliation commission in the South Saami area
Analyzing the case of the Norwegian truth and reconciliation commission in the South Saami area.
PRIO partners in major European Research Council project on the conduct of war
PRIO is proud to announce its partnership in a major new European Research Council-funded research initiative.
PRIO Marks Leadership Transition with event on “Peace Under Pressure”
PRIO welcomed guests for a special event this week, marking the transition of leadership from outgoing Director Henrik Urdal to incoming Director Nina Græger.
Inger Skjelsbæk nominated for Brageprisen 2024
PRIO Research Professor Inger Skjelsbæk has been nominated for the prestigious Norwegian book award ‘Brageprisen 2024’ for her non-fiction book Sarajevos roser. Krigen i Bosnia og dens etterliv [Sarajevo Rose: The war in Bosnia and its aftermath].
Teaching - UiO Center for Interdisciplinary Gender Research (STK) Master class visit to PRIO
Friday, October 4th, 16 students from the MA program on Gender, Peace and Conflict at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Gender Research (STK), University of Oslo visited PRIO and the PRIO GPS Centre.
30 Years After the Genocide in Rwanda: Gender, Accountability and Atrocity Prevention
What is the legacy of Rwanda and other atrocity crimes, and how are sexual and gender-based crimes addressed in today’s conflicts? The public was invited to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda genocide.
PhD course on Gender, Peace and Conflict successfully convened
On 29-31 May, the GPS Centre, in collaboration with the NORHED II project, hosted doctoral candidates from all over the world at the PhD-level course "Gender, Peace and Conflict".
Call for PhD-Level Course: Gender, Peace and Conflict
PRIO invites applications for this course on Gender, Peace and Conflict which will be taught in person in Oslo in May 2024. The application deadline is 15 March.
Norwegian Foreign Minister Reviewed by PRIO Researchers
Ine Eriksen Søreide’s tenure as Norway’s Foreign Minister between 2017 and 2021 was reviewed by PRIO researchers Torunn L.
Ikke glem barna født av krigsvolden i Ukraina (Don’t Forget the Children Born of War in Ukraine)
PRIO GPS Centre Research Professor Inger Skjelsbæk and UiO Research Fellow Johanne Rokke Elvebakken have published an op.
Ingrid Aune's Memorial Prize Awarded to Inger Skjelsbæk
Inger Skjelsbæk will receive the Ingrid Aune memorial prize 2022 for her research on conflict-related sexual violence.
PRIO and STK Host the Launch of the EuroWARCHILD Project
On 1 June, the PRIO Centre on Gender, Peace and Security, and the University of Oslo's Centre for Gender Research (STK) hosted the launch of the EuroWARCHILD project.
PhD Course on Gender, Peace and Conflict
Doctoral candidates from all over the world attended PRIO's PhD-level course on Gender, Peace and Conflict.
The History of PRIO and Peace Research: New Open Access Book
The new open accessbook Livesin Peace Research: The Oslo Stories explains how PRIO, the world'soldest independent peace research institute, was founded and how it survivedthrough crises.
EuroWARCHILD Project Kicked Off
(ERC Consolidator Grant programme)
December Issue of Gender, Peace and Security Update is Out
The PRIO Gender, Peace and Security Update (GPS Update) is an electronic newsletter launched by the PRIO Centre on Gender, Peace and Security in response to growing interest among the public for information about Gender, Peace and security Issues.
Call for Applications to the PhD Level Course on Gender, Peace and Conflict
The NORHED II project, Partnership for Peace: Better Higher Education for Resilient Societies and the Research School on Peace and Conflict invites applications for the PhD-level course Gender, Peace and Conflict to take place in Oslo on 23 – 25 May 2022.
Inger Skjelsbæk Shortlisted for the ‘Name of the Year in Academia’ Award
Inger Skjelsbæk is one of the finalists for ‘Name of the Year in Academia’, awarded by Khrono, the Norwegian online newspaper for higher education and research.
September Issue of the Gender, Peace and Security Update is Out
Read the Gender, Peace and Security Update – September 2021 issue here.
Missing Peace Workshop Convened Online
The Missing Peace Initiative brings together expert scholars, policymakers, practitioners, and military and civil society actors.
June Issue of Gender, Peace and Security Update is Out
Read the Gender, Peace and Security Update – June 2021 issue here.
The PRIO GPS Centre Contributes to New MA Course at STK on Gender, Peace and Conflict
The PRIO Centre on Gender, Peace and Security contributes to new course at the Centre for Gender Research (STK) at the University of Oslo on Gender, Peace and Conflict.
PRIO Researchers Contribute to New Book on Gender Equality and Nation Branding in the Nordic Region
"Gender Equality and Nation Branding in the Nordic Region, explores how gender equality, a central part of the Nordic imaginary, is used in the political communication of Nordic states.
Two Open Research Positions at the Center for Gender Research (STK) at UiO
Scholars with an interdisciplinary orientation are invited to apply for a position as Postdoctoral Fellow, and a for a Research Fellowship as a PhD Candidate at the Centre for Gender Research at the University of Oslo.
March Issue of Gender, Peace and Security Update is Out
The March 2021 issue of the PRIO Gender, Peace and Security Update is out now.
