Vilde Hernes

Fields of study

Academic disciplines

Social sciences

Research groups

International Studies and Migration

Research projects

Ongoing research projects

Integration or return for Ukrainian refugees? (NOR-RETIN)
Will I ever go home? Will they ever return?
Labour-market integration of Ukrainian refugees in Norway (UKRINT)
The Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine has resulted in the largest yearly influx of refugees in Norway to date.
Private accommodation as an alternative during the influx of Ukrainian refugees (PRIVATBO)
During the refugee influx from Ukraine from 2022 and onwards, the number of refugees staying outside reception centers before settlement in Norwegian municipalities increased significantly compared to previous years. This project aims to gain more knowledge about how IMDi and the municipalities' follow-up these refugees and how the refugees have experienced staying in private accommodation before settlement.
Regulating migration and membership through monetary requirements (REMIMO)
In this research project, the researchers will take a closer look at how time and money affect immigration and integration in Norway in different ways.

Completed research projects

Government responses to high influxes of protection seekers
A comparative analyses of eight European countries' responses in 2015/16 and 2022/23

Scientific publications

Hernes, Vilde ; Aasland, Aadne ; Deineko, Oleksandra ; Myhre, Marthe Handå (2024). Where does the future lie? Initial aspirations for return among newly arrived Ukrainian refugees in Norway. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies.
https://doi.org/10.1080/1369183X.2024.2383729

Hernes, Vilde ; Staver, Anne Balke (2023). Who deserves exceptions in times of crisis? A comparison of policy responses to mitigate negative consequences for unemployed people and immigrants during the COVID-19 pandemic. Critical Social Policy. Vol. 44.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0261018323119965

Eggebø, Helga; Hernes, Vilde ; Staver, Anne Balke (2023). Do integration requirements undermine egalitarianism?. Dankertsen, Astri; Lo, Christian (Ed.). The End of Norwegian Egalitarianism? Limits and Challenges to a Cherished Idea. p. 102-116. Universitetsforlaget.
https://doi.org/10.18261/9788215059839-23-06

Leirvik, Mariann Stærkebye ; Hernes, Vilde ; Liodden, Tone ; Tronstad, Kristian (2023). Utenlandsadoptertes erfaringer med rasisme og diskriminering. 22 p. Tidsskrift for samfunnsforskning (TfS). Vol. 64.
https://doi.org/10.18261/TFS.64.2.1

Hernes, Vilde (2022). National ministerial bureaucracy. Graziano, Paulo Roberto; Tosun, Jale (Ed.). Elgar Encyclopedia of European Union Public Policy. p. 81-88. Edward Elgar Publishing.
https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.4337/9781800881

Hernes, Vilde (2021). The case for increased centralization in integration governance: the neglected perspective. Comparative Migration Studies. Vol. 9.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40878-021-00247-z

Skjelbostad, Eivor Vold; Hernes, Vilde (2021). The Nordic model – going separate ways? Labor-market integration, universalism, and corporatism in Denmark and Norway during the refugee crisis. Norsk statsvitenskapelig tidsskrift. Vol. 37.
https://doi.org/10.18261/issn.1504-2936-2021-03-01

Hernes, Vilde ; Arendt, Jacob; Andersson Joona, Pernilla; Tronstad, Kristian Rose (2020). Rapid or long-term employment? A Scandinavian comparative study of refugee integration policies and employment outcomes. Journal of European Public Policy.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13501763.2020.1824011

Hernes, Vilde (2020). Policy preferences and ministerial structures: Immigrant integration governance in Western Europe, 1997–2017. Governance. An International Journal of Policy, Administration and Institutions.
https://doi.org/10.1111/gove.12481

Hernes, Vilde (2018). Cross-national convergence in times of crisis? Integration policies before, during and after the refugee crisis. West European Politics. Vol. 41.
https://doi.org/10.1080/01402382.2018.1429748

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Research reports

Aasland, Aadne ; Hernes, Vilde (2025). A note on the NOR-RETIN survey: Data and methodology. 4 p. NIBR, OsloMet.
https://oda.oslomet.no/oda-xmlui/bitstream/handle/

Aasland, Aadne ; Hernes, Vilde (2025). Reception, integration and future prospects of Ukrainian refugees in the Nordic countries. 19 p. NIBR, OsloMet.
https://oda.oslomet.no/oda-xmlui/bitstream/handle/

Tronstad, Kristian Rose ; Hjelle, Mathilde Uttersrud ; Danielsen, Åsne Øygard ; Orderud, Geir ; Hernes, Vilde (2025). Migration and Integration 2023–2024. Report for Norway to the OECD. ISBN: 978-82-8309-435-0. 45 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet. Vol. 2025.

Hernes, Vilde ; Aasland, Aadne ; Deineko, Oleksandra ; Myhre, Marthe Handå ; Myrvold, Trine (2024). This report is part of a yearly research project which maps and analyses how Ukrainian refugees have experienced the settlement, integration and employment in Norway, and also, what their prospect are for the future. Further, the report maps and analyses the experiences, challenges and opportunities for municipalities, and particularly the municipal refugee services, concerning the settlement and integration of Ukrainian refugees. ISBN: 978-82-8309-432-9. 218 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet. Vol. 2024.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3172723

Hernes, Vilde ; Danielsen, Åsne Øygard (2024). Reception and integration policies for displaced persons from Ukraine in the Nordic countries – a comparative analysis. 16 p. NIBR.

Deineko, Oleksandra ; Hernes, Vilde (2024). The new mobilisation act: policies, target groups and consequences for Ukrainians living abroad. ISBN: 978-82-8309-420-6. 15 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.
https://oda.oslomet.no/oda-xmlui/bitstream/handle/

Danielsen, Åsne Øygard ; Hernes, Vilde ; Tvedt, Kristian ; Staver, Anne Balke (2023). Sweden country report. Governance and policy changes during times of high influxes of protection seekers, 2015-June 2023. ISBN: 978-82-8309-402-2. 36 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet. Vol. 2023.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3112660

Hernes, Vilde ; Danielsen, Åsne Øygard ; Tvedt, Kristian ; Staver, Anne Balke (2023). Norway country report. Governance and policy changes during times of high influxes of protection seekers, 2015-June 2023. ISBN: 978-82-8309-401-5. 39 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet. Vol. 2023.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3112660

Hernes, Vilde ; Danielsen, Åsne Øygard ; Tvedt, Kristian ; Staver, Anne Balke (2023). Denmark country report. Governance and policy changes during times of high influxes of protection seekers, 2015-June 2023. ISBN: 978-82-8309-397-1. 38 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet. Vol. 2023.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3112660

Hernes, Vilde ; Danielsen, Åsne Øygard ; Tvedt, Kristian ; Staver, Anne Balke ; Tronstad, Kristian (2023). Governance and policy changes during times of high influxes of protection seekers. A comparative governance and policy analysis in eight European countries, 2015-June 2023. ISBN: 978-82-8309-404-6. 158 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet. Vol. 2023.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3112660

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Dissemination

Hernes, Vilde (2025). Advarer om ukrainere i Norden: – Ny asylpolitikk kan gi verre svenske tilstander.

Hernes, Vilde ; Aasland, Aadne (2025). Kronikk i DN Debatt. ”Ukrainska flyktingar i Norden har det sämst i Sverige.

Hernes, Vilde ; Aasland, Aadne (2025). Kronikk: Nød lærer ukrainsk kvinne å jobbe svart.

Hernes, Vilde (2025). Ukrainske flyktninger føler seg godt ivaretatt, men er usikre på fremtiden.

Hernes, Vilde (2025). Ubegripeleg at nokon kan stole på Putin.

Hernes, Vilde (2025). Ukrainske flyktningar i Norge: Berre ein av ti vil heim.

Hernes, Vilde (2025). Ukrainernes dilemma.

Hernes, Vilde (2025). UDI mener halve Ukraina er trygg: – Helt utrolig at de tror at vi lever i en sikker sone.

Hernes, Vilde (2025). Presentation: Ukrainian refugees in the Nordics. Differences, drivers and dilemmas forward. Presentation at UNHCR monthly meetings. UNHCR.

Hernes, Vilde (2025). Bruke ny forskning i lokale saker om ukrainske flyktninger. Grav dypere i spørsmål om ukrainske flyktninger. Samarbeidsdesken.

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Vilde Hernes

Fields of study

Academic disciplines

Research groups

International Studies and Migration

Research projects

Ongoing research projects

Completed research projects

Publications and research

Scientific publications

Research reports

Dissemination