Researcher with the SIP 'The Missing Peace. Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding in the Middle East' within the PRIO programme Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding.
Project leader and researcher on 'Religious Education in Qom, Iran'.Researcher on 'Religious Minorities in Peace Building: Middle Eastern Perspectives'. Doctoral fellow at the Norwegian School of Theology.
Frida Austvoll Nome left PRIO in 2009. The information on this page is kept for historical reasons.
Frida Austvoll Nome
Interests and experience
Researcher at PRIO 2004-2009.
Languages spoken:
Norwegian, English, Written and spoken Arabic (Middle Eastern dialects), conversational French
Working experience:
2004 - : Researcher, International Peace Research Institute, Oslo (PRIO)
2002-03: Second Secretary at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Damascus, Syria
2000-02: Senior Executive Officer, Directorate of Immigration, Oslo
1999: Lecturer in History of Religion for ‘Kulturstudier', Pondicherry, India
1996-97: Observer and Community Relations Officer, Temporary International Presence in Hebron, Palestine/Israel
1995: Teacher, Møllergata Primary School
Education:
1998-99: Cand. philol. in History of Religion, University of Oslo. Thesis: Martyrium eller selvmord? En studie av islamistiske voldsaksjoner i Israel, 1988-1998 (Martyrdom or suicide? A study of violent islamist operations in Israel, 1988-1998)
1992-95: Cand. mag. in History of religion, Middle Eastern studies and Modern Standard Arabic, University of Oslo
1995: Modern Standard Arabic (two semesters), Bir Zeit University, Ramallah
1991: Nadderud High School: Examen artium
Projects
May 2011
Exploring the Peace-making Potential of Religious Communication across the Syrian-Lebanese Border
Exploring the Peace-making Potential of Religious Communication across the Syrian-Lebanese Border
May 2011
Religious Authority, Islamic Education and Political Power in Iran
Religious Authority, Islamic Education and Political Power in Iran
Jan 2005 – Oct 2006
Religious Diversity in Syria: Tension and Dialogue
Religious Diversity in Syria: Tension and Dialogue
Jan 2004 – Dec 2007
The Missing Peace. Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding in the Middle East
The Missing Peace. Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding in the Middle East
Jan 2004 – Dec 2005
Studying the Other
Studying the Other
Latest publications
All of Frida Austvoll Nome publications
Jacob Høigilt & Frida Austvoll Nome (2014)
Egyptian Salafism in Revolution
Egyptian Salafism in Revolution
Journal article in Journal of Islamic Studies
Frida Austvoll Nome (2008)
Engaging Religion To Reduce Tension: The Case of Syria and Lebanon
Engaging Religion To Reduce Tension: The Case of Syria and Lebanon
PRIO Policy Brief
Kari Vogt & Frida Austvoll Nome (2008)
Islamic Education in Qom: Contemporary Developments
Islamic Education in Qom: Contemporary Developments
Journal article in Acta Orientalia
Frida Austvoll Nome (2007)
En evig demonstrasjon
En evig demonstrasjon
Popular article in Ny tid
Frida Austvoll Nome (2007)
Dialog er også normalt
Dialog er også normalt
Popular article in Aftenposten
Frida Austvoll Nome (2007)
Ormebol
Ormebol
Popular article in Ny Tid
Frida Austvoll Nome (2006)
Entlang der Schmugglerroute: Unterwegs mit Flüchtlingen, Seelenverkäufer und Schleuserbanden
Entlang der Schmugglerroute: Unterwegs mit Flüchtlingen, Seelenverkäufer und Schleuserbanden
Monograph
Frida Austvoll Nome (2006)
Strained Harmony: Religious Diversity in Syria
Strained Harmony: Religious Diversity in Syria
Journal article in report to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Frida Austvoll Nome (2006)
Når flagg taler
Når flagg taler
Popular article in Ny Tid
Frida Austvoll Nome (2005)
Langs smuglerruta
Langs smuglerruta
Monograph
Latest news
Thursday, 12 Apr 2007
Book on Human Smugglers
Book on Human Smugglers
Frida Nome's book on human smugglers Langs smuglerruta has previously been translated into German.
Sunday, 30 Apr 2006
Book on Human Smugglers
Book on Human Smugglers
Frida Nome, researcher at PRIO, has written a book on Human Smugglers, "Langs smuglerruta", which is now translated into German: "Entlang der Schmugglerroute: Unterwegs mit Flüchtlingen, Seelenverkäufern und Schleuserbanden".
Sunday, 6 Mar 2005
Migration Research at PRIO
Migration Research at PRIO
There's a lot happening with migration research at PRIO.
Friday, 28 Jan 2005
The Smugglers' Trail
The Smugglers' Trail
We are pleased to announce the launch of PRIO Researcher Frida Nome's new book on people who leave behind their own countries to travel to the West: Langs smuglerruta: En reise blant flyktninger, lykkejegere og menneskesmuglere [The Smugglers' Trail: A Journey Among Refugees, Fortune Hunters and Human Smugglers].