Research within the Facuty of Arts
Within the humanities, approaches may differ but human beings, human products and human cultures are always central. Our research aims to provide insight into how our attitudes and our knowledge are tied up with our time and our environment and also an understanding of the human and cultural aspects of social development.
- Research at the Department of Archives – Libraries – Museums
- Research at the Department of Archaeology and Ancient History
- Research at the Department of Philosophy
- Research at the Centre for Gender Research
- Research at the Department of History
- Research at the Department of History of Science and Ideas
- Research at the Department of Art History (in Swedish)
- Research at the Department of Cultural Anthropology and Ethnology
- Research at the Department of Literature
- Research at the Department of Musicology
- Research at the Department of Game Design
Prize for popular science book on mummies
Inspired by the public’s fascination with mummies, Sofia Häggman decided to write a book. In 300 pages, she covers everything from their origins to wh...
Anna Odell as Artist in residence at Uppsala University
In the fall of 2023, the Center for Medical Humanities have an Artist in Residence. The first artist is Anna Odell. She will be part of the center'...
How to achieve better dialogue
It’s easy to get caught up in your own opinions, especially in the kind of polarising atmosphere that we have today. But there is another, more though...
PhD studies
PhD studies at Uppsala University
Upcoming doctoral theses
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Honorary doctoral degrees
Honorary doctoral degrees are awarded to distinguished individuals who have made an outstanding academic contribution or in some other way promoted research at the University. Each year, the faculty board has the opportunity to appoint one or more honorary doctors.