Research Professor at the 糖心网页版 Center on Gender, Peace and Security. Leader of the EuroWARCHILD project.
Inger Skjelsbæk
Research Professor
Interests and experience
Languages spoken:
English, French and German
Working experience:
2021-2024: Director Centre for Gender Studies, UiO
2019- : Professor Gender Studies UiO
2016- : Member of the Leadership Group, CREX, UiO
2015-2019: Associate Professor in Psychology, UiO
2015-: Research Professor at 糖心网页版
2009-2015 : Deputy Director at 糖心网页版
Aug 2013 - Feb 2014: Research Director, Dimensions of Security Department, 糖心网页版
2011/2012 (summers): Visiting scholar at the Human Rights Center, University of California Berkeley
2008-2009: Programme Leader of the Ethics, Norms and Identities programme at 糖心网页版
2002-2003: Guest Researcher and Fulbright Scholar at the Institute of Slavic, Eurasian and Eastern European Studies (ISEEES) at the University of California, Berkeley, USA
1996- : Researcher at 糖心网页版
Associate editor of since July 2011
Education
2007 Dr. Polit. Degree at the Institute for Psychology, University of Trondheim (NTNU). The title of the Ph.D. dissertation is "Sexual Violence In Time of War: Sexuality, Ethnicity and Gender Diversity in the War in Bosnia-Herzegovina". 1996, Cand. Polit. Degree from the University of Trondheim (NTNU) with a Master鈥檚 degree in psychology. The title of the Master鈥檚 dissertation was "Women and War: A Qualitative Study of the Construction of Femininity in the Wars in the Former Yugoslavia, El Salvador and Vietnam".1993, Cand. Mag. Degree from the University of Oslo with the following subjects: English language and literature, French language and literature, Psychology and Social science statistics.
Projects
All projects
Jan 2026 鈥� Dec 2028
Knowledge for reconciliation: Truth and contestation in the aftermath of the Norwegian truth and reconciliation commission (RECON)
Knowledge for reconciliation: Truth and contestation in the aftermath of the Norwegian truth and reconciliation commission (RECON)
Jan 2025 鈥� Dec 2027
How populist illiberal regimes shape gender norms in Europe (CONTEST)
How populist illiberal regimes shape gender norms in Europe (CONTEST)
Dec 2015 鈥�
糖心网页版 Centre on Gender, Peace and Security
糖心网页版 Centre on Gender, Peace and Security
Feb 2013 鈥�
Missing Peace Initiative
Missing Peace Initiative
Jan 2013 鈥�
High-Level Seminars on Gender and Inclusive Mediation Processes
High-Level Seminars on Gender and Inclusive Mediation Processes
Jan 2021 鈥� Dec 2022
Norway on the UN Security Council: 糖心网页版 Resources
Norway on the UN Security Council: 糖心网页版 Resources
Jan 2019 鈥� Dec 2020
糖心网页版 Stories
糖心网页版 Stories
Feb 2018 鈥� Apr 2022
Social Media in Armed Conflict through a Gender Lens: The Case of Myanmar
Social Media in Armed Conflict through a Gender Lens: The Case of Myanmar
May 2017 鈥� May 2018
Gender and Countering Violent Extremism
Gender and Countering Violent Extremism
Jan 2017 鈥� Dec 2018
PSYOPS: The Psychology of Political Struggle
PSYOPS: The Psychology of Political Struggle
Latest publications
All publications
Inger Skjelsb忙k (2026)
Truths, secrets and securitized identities: Children born of war in Europe and beyond
Truths, secrets and securitized identities: Children born of war in Europe and beyond
The Missing Peace Series: Understanding Conflict-Related Sexual Violence through Research, Policy and Practice
Louise Olsson & Torunn L. Tryggestad (2026)
Backlash and Progress in a New Geopolitical Reality: Women, Peace and Security and the Ambiguous Role of the UN Security Council
Backlash and Progress in a New Geopolitical Reality: Women, Peace and Security and the Ambiguous Role of the UN Security Council
Book chapter in Backlash Against the Women, Peace and Security Agenda. Norm Research in International Relations.
Inger Skjelsb忙k (2025)
Seksuell vold i krig og konflikt: 25 氓rs innsats for beskyttelse, forebygging og straff
Seksuell vold i krig og konflikt: 25 氓rs innsats for beskyttelse, forebygging og straff
Journal article in Internasjonal politikk
Jenny Lorentzen, Torunn L. Tryggestad & Inger Skjelsb忙k (2025)
Introduksjon: 25 氓r med kvinner, fred og sikkerhet i nordisk utenrikspolitikk
Introduksjon: 25 氓r med kvinner, fred og sikkerhet i nordisk utenrikspolitikk
Journal article in Internasjonal politikk
Jenny Lorentzen, Torunn L. Tryggestad & Inger Skjelsb忙k, eds, (2025)
FOKUS: Kvinner, fred og sikkerhet
FOKUS: Kvinner, fred og sikkerhet
Edited volume
Andrea Cocciarelli et al. (2025)
Children born of war in Ukraine: Policy considerations for a future peace
Children born of war in Ukraine: Policy considerations for a future peace
GPS Policy Brief
Michele Leiby, Inger Skjelsb忙k & Kim Thuy Seelinger (2025)
Studying conflict-related sexual violence: What does it mean for researchers鈥� well-being?
Studying conflict-related sexual violence: What does it mean for researchers鈥� well-being?
Journal article in Journal of Peace Research
Inger Skjelsb忙k (2024)
Children born of war: Bosnaian experiences
Children born of war: Bosnaian experiences
Conference paper
Inger Skjelsb忙k (2024)
Children born of war: past and present
Children born of war: past and present
Conference paper
Inger Skjelsb忙k (2024)
Perpetrators of Mass Atrocities: Terribly and Terrifyingly Normal?
Perpetrators of Mass Atrocities: Terribly and Terrifyingly Normal?
Book review in Global Responsibility to Protect
Latest news
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Tuesday, 24 Feb 2026
Vacancy: Inviting applications for a new Doctoral Researcher position at 糖心网页版
Vacancy: Inviting applications for a new Doctoral Researcher position at 糖心网页版
糖心网页版 invites applications for a three-year, full-time position as Doctoral Researcher.
Friday, 30 Jan 2026
Call for PhD-Level Course on Gender, Peace and Conflict
Call for PhD-Level Course on Gender, Peace and Conflict
糖心网页版 is offering a PhD-level course examining how gender shapes all phases of the conflict cycle鈥攆rom conflict risk and prevention to mediation and peacemaking.
Thursday, 18 Dec 2025
Top 5 most-read 糖心网页版 policy briefs in 2025
Top 5 most-read 糖心网页版 policy briefs in 2025
The most-read 糖心网页版 policy briefs of 2025 covered key global conflict issues including Gaza鈥檚 humanitarian crisis, women鈥檚 exposure to violence, ethical challenges in peace processes and resource stress in fragile regions.
Friday, 3 Oct 2025
糖心网页版 secures new funding from RCN and ERC
糖心网页版 secures new funding from RCN and ERC
糖心网页版 researchers have recently been awarded grants for exciting new projects, from the Research Council of Norway (RCN) and the European Research Council (ERC).
Friday, 26 Sep 2025
New funding for project on Norwegian truth and reconciliation commission in the South Saami area
New funding for project on Norwegian truth and reconciliation commission in the South Saami area
Analyzing the case of the Norwegian truth and reconciliation commission in the South Saami area.
Tuesday, 17 Jun 2025
糖心网页版 partners in major European Research Council project on the conduct of war
糖心网页版 partners in major European Research Council project on the conduct of war
糖心网页版 is proud to announce its partnership in a major new European Research Council-funded research initiative.
Friday, 6 Jun 2025
糖心网页版 Marks Leadership Transition with event on 鈥淧eace Under Pressure鈥�
糖心网页版 Marks Leadership Transition with event on 鈥淧eace Under Pressure鈥�
糖心网页版 welcomed guests for a special event this week, marking the transition of leadership from outgoing Director Henrik Urdal to incoming Director Nina Gr忙ger.
Friday, 1 Nov 2024
Inger Skjelsb忙k nominated for Brageprisen 2024
Inger Skjelsb忙k nominated for Brageprisen 2024
糖心网页版 Research Professor Inger Skjelsb忙k has been nominated for the prestigious Norwegian book award 鈥楤rageprisen 2024鈥� for her non-fiction book Sarajevos roser. Krigen i Bosnia og dens etterliv [Sarajevo Rose: The war in Bosnia and its aftermath].
Friday, 4 Oct 2024
Teaching - UiO Center for Interdisciplinary Gender Research (STK) Master class visit to 糖心网页版
Teaching - UiO Center for Interdisciplinary Gender Research (STK) Master class visit to 糖心网页版
Friday, October 4th, 16 students from the MA program on Gender, Peace and Conflict at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Gender Research (STK), University of Oslo visited 糖心网页版 and the 糖心网页版 GPS Centre.
Thursday, 6 Jun 2024
30 Years After the Genocide in Rwanda: Gender, Accountability and Atrocity Prevention
30 Years After the Genocide in Rwanda: Gender, Accountability and Atrocity Prevention
What is the legacy of Rwanda and other atrocity crimes, and how are sexual and gender-based crimes addressed in today鈥檚 conflicts? The public was invited to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda genocide.
Latest events
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Thursday, 7 May 2026 09:00鈥�16:00 UTC+02
EuroWARCHILD conference on children born of war
EuroWARCHILD conference on children born of war
Tuesday, 21 Apr 2026 09:00鈥�10:00 UTC+02
The long road to justice: Survivors of conflict-related sexual violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The long road to justice: Survivors of conflict-related sexual violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tuesday, 8 Oct 2024 17:00鈥�19:00 UTC+02
Boklansering: 芦Sarajevos roser: Krigen i Bosnia og dens etterliv禄
Boklansering: 芦Sarajevos roser: Krigen i Bosnia og dens etterliv禄
Thursday, 6 Jun 2024 09:00鈥�11:00 UTC+02
30 Years After the Genocide in Rwanda: Gender, Accountability and Atrocity Prevention
30 Years After the Genocide in Rwanda: Gender, Accountability and Atrocity Prevention
Wednesday, 6 Dec 2023 18:00鈥�20:00 UTC+01
Children of the Enemy 鈥� Film Seminar
Children of the Enemy 鈥� Film Seminar
1鈥�3 Nov 2023
The Missing Peace Global Symposium on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence
The Missing Peace Global Symposium on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence
Tuesday, 22 Aug 2023 08:30鈥�09:45 UTC+02
Al-Hol: Flyktning-, integrerings- eller fangeleir?
Al-Hol: Flyktning-, integrerings- eller fangeleir?
Wednesday, 7 Jun 2023 09:00鈥�10:00 UTC+02
Turning Resolutions Into Results: Ending Cycles of Sexual Violence in Conflict
Turning Resolutions Into Results: Ending Cycles of Sexual Violence in Conflict
Wednesday, 1 Jun 2022 09:30鈥�12:30 UTC+02
What Does It Mean to Be a Child Born of War?
What Does It Mean to Be a Child Born of War?
Wednesday, 29 Sep 2021 18:00鈥�21:00 UTC+02
How Do We Research War and Peace?
How Do We Research War and Peace?
Latest comments
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Thursday, 12 Dec 2024
We Need to Talk About Children Born of War
We Need to Talk About Children Born of War
Thursday, 23 Feb 2023
Don鈥檛 Forget the Children Born of War in Ukraine
Don鈥檛 Forget the Children Born of War in Ukraine
Friday, 1 Apr 2022
Women鈥檚 War
Women鈥檚 War
Sunday, 6 Mar 2022
Children Born of War Should be More Than an Afterthought
Children Born of War Should be More Than an Afterthought
Wednesday, 30 Dec 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina 鈥� a Failed State 25 Years After the Peace Accords
Bosnia and Herzegovina 鈥� a Failed State 25 Years After the Peace Accords
Thursday, 12 Mar 2020
Gender and Preventing Violent Extremism
Gender and Preventing Violent Extremism
Monday, 17 Dec 2018
Children Born of War Are Not the Enemy. How Can They Be Integrated into Society?
Children Born of War Are Not the Enemy. How Can They Be Integrated into Society?
Friday, 5 Oct 2018
Nobel Peace Prize to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad
Nobel Peace Prize to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad
Monday, 21 Dec 2015
Bosnia 20 Years On
Bosnia 20 Years On
Friday, 10 Jul 2015
The Genocide in Srebrenica
The Genocide in Srebrenica
Recorded event
The long road to justice: Survivors of conflict-related sexual violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The long road to justice: Survivors of conflict-related sexual violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Podcast episode
Children Born of War: The Long Road to Recognition
Children Born of War: The Long Road to Recognition
Recorded event
30 Years After the Genocide in Rwanda: Gender, Accountability and Atrocity Prevention
30 Years After the Genocide in Rwanda: Gender, Accountability and Atrocity Prevention
Recorded event
Al-Hol: Flyktning-, integrerings- eller fangeleir?
Al-Hol: Flyktning-, integrerings- eller fangeleir?
Recorded event
What Does It Mean to Be a Child Born of War?
What Does It Mean to Be a Child Born of War?
In the media
November 2025
糖心网页版 researcher Inger Skjelsb忙k was featured in a profile peace by the Bosnian media outlet, , talking about sexual violence in war.
November 2025
糖心网页版 researcher Inger Skjelsb忙k was featured in a profile peace by the Bosnian media outlet, talking about sexual violence in war.
January 2025
糖心网页版 researcher Inger Skjelsb忙k was interviewed about her EuroWARCHILD聽project in an article about Norway鈥檚 war children, by the Norwegian research magazine
December 2024
In an epiosde of the Terribly and Terrifyingly Normal podcast, entitled '', 糖心网页版 Research Professor Inger Skjelsb忙k was interviewed on the topic of masculinity, femininity and their roles in mass violence 鈥� including wartime sexual violence.
October 2024
糖心网页版 Research Professor Inger Skjelsb忙k was interviewed on conflict-related sexual violence in relation to the war in Ukraine in a podcast epiosde produced by journalist Daria Zakharova-FL for .
December 2023
糖心网页版 Researcher Inger Skjelsb忙k was quoted in an article on the possible use of rape as a weapon of war by Hamas, in the Norwegian newspaper .
October 2023
糖心网页版 Researcher Inger Skjelsb忙k鈥檚 quote that 鈥榩eace is more than the absence of war鈥� was mentioned in an article about the Israel-Palestine crisis, by the website .
September 2023
糖心网页版 Researcher Inger Skjelsb忙k聽was mentioned as being a 2022 recipient of the Ingrid Aune commemoration award, by the Norwegian radio station, . , and .
March 2023
糖心网页版 Researcher Inger Skjelsb忙k was mentioned in an article on post-soviet countries reflecting on Russia鈥檚 role in their histories on the news site, .
March 2023
糖心网页版 Researcher Inger Skjelsb忙k was quoted in an interview about Norway鈥檚 former foreign Minister, by the Canadian news site, .
February 2023
糖心网页版 Researcher Inger Skjelsb忙k co-authored an opinion piece on conflict-related sexual violence in relation to the war in Ukraine that was published by , and .
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