About
M.A. (1977) & PhD (1992), both in Sociology, from the University of Oslo. Have been switching between applied social research (from 2006 at NOVA) & teaching & research at universities (Univ. of Oslo 1991-92 and NTNU, Trondheim 1995-2007). Professor of Sociology since 1995, Adjunct Professor at the UiT Artic University of Norway, Tromsø, 2012-15. Have been visiting scholar / professor at the universities of Edinburgh, Umeå, Helsinki, Bremen, Copenhagen & Lund. Directed a Nordic project on Active Citizenship (2002-05), a virtual Nordic Centre of Excellence on the Nordic Welfare Model (2007-13), 2013-16 an EU FP7 project on the conditions for Active Citizenship by persons with disabilities (DISCIT), 2015-18 an EU H2020 project young people's agency related to job insecurity in nine European countries (NEGOTIATE) & a project on Sustainable European Welfare Societies (2014-18), funded by Research Council of Norway. Partner in EU project on new solidarities (SOLIDUS, 2015-18).
Fields of study
Academic disciplines
Subject areas
Welfare state Climate Disability Sustainability Climate Policy Welfare policy EU - European policy Social citizenship Youth unemployment
Administrative field of work
Research quality Research strategy Research ethics Protection of privacy in research Research collaboration EU International cooperation Internationalisation
Research groups
Research projects
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EUROSHIP – Closing Gaps in Social Citizenship. New Tools to Foster Social Resilience in Europe
The overall aim of the EUROSHIP project is to provide an original and gender-sensitive assessment of the current gaps in social protection across Europe.
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HIRE? A Mixed-method Examination of Disability and Employers Inclusive Working Life Practices
Employers' understandings of disability as well as their broader knowledge and skills are likely to influence their risk assessments and hiring practices. HIRE? aims to fill this knowledge gap.
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Making Persons with Disabilities Full Citizens (DISCIT)
DISCIT aims to produce new knowledge enabling Member States, affiliated European countries and the European Union to achieve full and effective participation of persons with disabilities in society and economy.
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Negotiating Early Job Insecurity and Labour Market Exclusion in Europe (NEGOTIATE)
NEGOTIATE is a research project examining the long- and short-term consequences of job insecurity and labour market exclusion of young people.
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Solidarity in European Societies: Empowerment, Social Justice and Citizenship (SOLIDUS)
Overall, the project analyses the acts and policies of solidarity we see developing across Europe, the extent to which they involve dialogic and inclusive processes, and what outcomes and relevance for policy developments they have.
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Sustainable European Welfare Societies: Assessing Linkages between Social and Environmental Policy
How can researchers and policymakers approach issues of welfare state and environmental sustainability in mutually supportive ways across policy fields?
Collaborations
Work together with colleagues at universities and research institutions in Sweden, Germany, United Kingdom, Spain, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Hungary,Bulgaria, Serbia, Switzerland,Czech Republic, Austria & Poland - see
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Greve, Bent; Blomquist, Paula; Hvinden, Bjørn; van Gerven, Minna (2020). Nordic welfare states—still standing or changed by the COVID‐19 crisis?. Social Policy & Administration . Vol. 55.
O'Reilly, Jacqueline; Hvinden, Bjørn; Schoyen, Mi Ah; Hyggen, Christer
(2019).
Conclusion.
Hvinden, Bjørn; O'Reilly, Jacqueline; Schoyen, Mi Ah; Hyggen, Christer (Ed.).
Negotiating Early Job Insecurity Well-being, Scarring and Resilience of European Youth. 11. p. 228-241.
Edward Elgar Publishing.
https://www.elgaronline.com/view/edcoll/9781788118...
Hvinden, Bjørn; Hyggen, Christer; Schoyen, Mi Ah; O'Reilly, Jacqueline
(2019).
Introduction.
Hvinden, Bjørn; O'Reilly, Jacqueline; Schoyen, Mi Ah; Hyggen, Christer (Ed.).
Negotiating Early Job Insecurity Well-being, Scarring and Resilience of European Youth. 1. p. 1-17.
Edward Elgar Publishing.
https://www.elgaronline.com/view/edcoll/9781788118...
Hvinden, Bjørn; O'Reilly, Jacqueline; Sirovatka, Tomáš; Schoyen, Mi Ah; Hyggen, Christer
(2019).
Implications for policymaking.
Hvinden, Bjørn; Hyggen, Christer; Schoyen, Mi Ah; Sirovatka, Tomáš (Ed.).
Youth unemployment and job insecurity in Europe: Problems, Risk Factors and Policies. 11. p. 231-251.
Edward Elgar Publishing.
https://www.elgaronline.com/view/edcoll/9781788118...
Bussi, Margherita; Hvinden, Bjørn; Schoyen, Mi Ah
(2019).
Has the European Social Fund been effective in supporting young people?.
Hvinden, Bjørn; Hyggen, Christer; Schoyen, Mi Ah; Sirovatka, Tomáš (Ed.).
Youth unemployment and job insecurity in Europe: Problems, Risk Factors and Policies. 11. p. 206-229.
Edward Elgar Publishing.
https://www.elgaronline.com/view/edcoll/9781788118...
Hvinden, Bjørn; O'Reilly, Jacqueline; Sirovatka, Tomáš; Schoyen, Mi Ah
(2019).
Introduction.
Hvinden, Bjørn; Hyggen, Christer; Schoyen, Mi Ah; Sirovatka, Tomáš (Ed.).
Youth unemployment and job insecurity in Europe: Problems, Risk Factors and Policies. 1. p. 1-22.
Edward Elgar Publishing.
https://www.elgaronline.com/view/edcoll/9781788118...
Hvinden, Bjørn; Hyggen, Christer; Schoyen, Mi Ah; Sirovatka, Tomáš (2019). Youth unemployment and job insecurity in Europe: Problems, Risk Factors and Policies. ISBN: 978-1-78811-889-7. 257 p. Edward Elgar Publishing.
Halvorsen, Rune; Hvinden, Bjørn; Schoyen, Mi Ah (2019). Hva skal til for å få flere unge funksjonshemmede i arbeid? Et systemperspektiv. Aamodt, Hilde Anette; Dahl, Espen; Gubrium, Erika; Haldar, Marit; Hermansen, Åsmund (Ed.). Sosialt arbeid og sosialpolitikk i samhandling. Kapittel 12. p. 246-266. Fagbokforlaget.
Hvinden, Bjørn; O'Reilly, Jacqueline; Schoyen, Mi Ah; Hyggen, Christer (2019). Negotiating Early Job Insecurity Well-being, Scarring and Resilience of European Youth. ISBN: 978 1 78811 878 1. 246 p. Edward Elgar Publishing.
Halvorsen, Rune; Hvinden, Bjørn (2018). Integrated discussion: Managing diversity among youth in Nordic social protection policies. Halvorsen, Rune; Hvinden, Bjørn (Ed.). Youth, Diversity and employment: Comparative perspectives on Labour Market Policies. 9. p. 199-228. Edward Elgar Publishing.
