Norsk
“Lagom” i Sverige: Nordens kjedeligste land går til valg
10.09.2026 12:15 – 13:15
NB: samtalen finner sted i Norli Akademisk, StudentsenteretKjetil Evjen Jonas Linde Sarah-Louise Mortensen Linn Sandberg
A joint initiative between the University of Bergen
and CMI – Chr. Michelsen Institute
Upcoming events
English
When societies choose not to know
11.09.2026 13:15 – 15:00
Belgium and homosexuality 1870-1965Wannes Dupont
Norsk
Kampen mot transnasjonal undertrykkelse
17.09.2026 08:30 – 09:30
Mellom krim, aktivisme og forskningLovise Aalen Jørgen Watne Frydnes Jørgen Jæger Jostein Hole Kobbeltvedt Kai Grieg
English
Why dictators hold elections
17.09.2026 15:00 – 16:15
Russia is heading for the polls – why bother?Kyle Lohse Marquardt Irina Anisimova
English
Climate change adaptation and migration in the Global South
22.09.2026 08:30 – 09:30
What does climate change adaptation mean for migration and agricultural practices in the Global South?Jon Einar Flåtnes Christian Neumann Ninna Nyberg Sørensen Cathrine Talleraas Andreas Forø Tollefsen
Did you miss some of our events?
Don’t worry, here you can find recordings and summaries from most of our past events.
Video
Enduring the everyday: Women navigating immigration insecurity in the UK
How do women with precarious immigration status navigate an increasingly restrictive legal system?
Spectacles of immigration enforcement in the United States
What are the features of immigration enforcement by the second Trump administration? Video
Reproductive justice for people on the move within the Global South
The African continent remains the epicentre of displacement, underscoring the need for a localised Reproductive Justice framework. Video
Ballots or Bullets: Will Colombia vote for peace?
As violence worsens ahead of Colombia’s presidential election on 31 May, the candidates are sharply divided over how to confront the conflict and restore security. Video
Countering antiziganistic media representations
How are Roma framed as outsiders in the media, and how are these narratives resisted and negotiated by those affected by antiziganism?
Video
What next for Nepal?
Two months after Nepal’s elections, and the Gen Z–driven protests and the dynamic campaigning period that shaped them, we ask what is next for Nepal? Video
Lille Vestland – store EU: Sikkerhet og beredskap
Hva betyr EU for Vestlandet, og hvilken betydning har Vestlandet for EU? Video
Which way, Hungary—another term for Orbán?
Democratic norms are under pressure and Hungary is often cited as a prominent case of democratic backsliding. Video
Why should we care about critical minerals?
Where are they found, who controls access to them, and why has this become such an important geopolitical issue?
Ukrainian return under conditions of uncertainty
Nearly 10 million Ukrainians have been displaced by Russia’s full‑scale invasion. What are the implications of their return—or non‑return?
Chr. Michelsen Lecture: International encounters on Palestinian terrain
The paradox of international humanitarian law, its growing ubiquity alongside its apparent impotence.Bergen Global is a joint initiative between the University of Bergen and Chr. Michelsen Institute that addresses global challenges.
