Every spring, millions of migratory birds return to their breeding grounds. Once there, song plays a crucial role – both in establishing territories and in attracting a mate. Using new analytical methods, researchers at Stockholm University can now track how birdsong changes over time and how dialects emerge between different populations.
New research published in the Journal of Labor Economics finds that gender norms influence the division of childcare responsibilities between parents when their wages change. Peter Skogman Thoursie, Professor of Economics at Stockholm University, is one of the study’s authors.
Sweden’s long-standing reputation as a global leader in universal social welfare is facing a critical turning point. A new reform proposed by the Swedish government would introduce stricter residence-based eligibility rules, requiring migrants to live in Sweden for at least five years within a fifteen-year period in order to qualify for social security benefits. According to researchers from the Department of Public Health Sciences at Stockholm University, the proposal risks undermining the foundational principle of equal access to welfare and may significantly widen existing health and social inequalities.
"Las huminadades digitales […] mantienen la relevancia del pensamiento humanista". Entrevista a Daniel Escandell Montiel, experto en Humanidades Digitales.
Congratulations to Farouq Sessah Mensah, awarded a Wallenberg–Bienenstock Postdoctoral Scholarship after completing his PhD. He will continue his research at Stanford University, building on his strong work at Stockholm University and the networks he has developed.
Over the past 50 years, attachment theory has provided important insights into the significance of caregiving relationships for children’s development. At the same time, the theory can be difficult to apply in clinical work with parents and young children, and an excessive focus on attachment patterns risks leading to misconceptions and misinterpretations.
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John Hassler, Professor of macroeconomics at Stockholm University, has been awarded the Guldhumlan prize in the category Researched and explained. He is recognized for his ability to explain and make economic issues accessible to a wider audience.
Encuentro literario en la Universidad de Helsinki. Migraciones, crisis ecosocial y humanidades digitales.
John Hassler, Professor at the Institute for International Economic Studies (IIES), has been awarded the Guldhumlan prize in the category Researched and Explained.
On April 24, 2026, Axel Nordenstam successfully defended his dissertation 'India's Green Status Dilemma - A Practice Approach'.
Researchers have drilled all the way down to the base of the Antarctic ice sheet, 2.8 kilometres beneath the surface. For the first time, by analysing the information contained within an ice core, scientists will obtain a continuous record of the Earth’s climate dating back 1.2 million years, and possibly even further.
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Isak Englund, Shawn Hellberg and César Kylberg have been awarded the Cassel Prize for Spring 2026 in recognition of their strong academic performance in the introductory course in Economics.
