Articles democracy and active citizenship

Volunteer work requires personal involvement, but it should not become a personal development project. 

Countries across the world generate a vast amount of data while reporting on their initiatives to address climate issues. This presents both challenges and opportunities.

Are the media developments in Europe a threat to democracy? Researchers from eight countries will examine this in order to make recommendations to the European Commission.

The theatre performance is over, but the impression left on the audience can last for a long time afterwards. UiA researcher Nina Skogli has provided fresh perspectives on the way we experience theatre as political beings and spectators.

We need a third alternative between democracy and eco-fascism, says philosopher Odin Lysaker. In a new book, he advocates ecological love.

What the banks’ artificial intelligence (AI) knows about you can lead to unfair discrimination. A new doctoral dissertation shows how this can be avoided. 

“The Sami have since 1990 enjoyed special protection and been granted extraordinary rights as indigenous people, but this does not guarantee traction in the Fosen case,” according to a UiA professor.

When individuals with disabilities are involved in the development of technology that they will use, it leads to better digital solutions and promotes social inclusion. 

“We cannot truly understand democracy unless we simultaneously grasp how bureaucracy functions,” says Professor Jarle Trondal.

We need to talk more openly about how the green transition can lead to more inequality, argues Alexander Ruser.

Researchers at UiA have developed a framework to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) supports all users equally.

Many immigrant workers do not get help from the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) but become dependent on help from charities once their employment contracts expire.

“Three factors in particular can contribute to successful inter-municipal collaboration,” says researcher Bjørnulf Arntsen.

What happens on land if offshore wind is established? That is the question social scientists at UiA want to find an answer to.

Rohan Kumar Yadav is researching artificial intelligence that can understand texts and generate images automatically.

Establishing roots in your neighbourhood leads to a more satisfying life. New research shows that being part of an inclusive social environment is essential in creating a sense of belonging.

Many adult learners who receive lessons in Norwegian have little experience with novels, but more experience with oral texts. This should be reflected in the curriculum, according to a researcher.