About

The Centre for Research on Ethnic Relations and Nationalism, CEREN, is a lively interdisciplinary research environment with cutting-edge research projects, active national and international networks, and collaboration with civil society and policy makers.

CEREN carries out research on politics, policies and practices related to:

(1) borders, mobilities, and labour;

(2) race and (anti)racism;

(3) postcolonialism, decoloniality, and indigeneity;

(4) nationalism and the far right; and

(5) migration, belonging, and citizenship.

CEREN maintains the thematic network Ethnic Relations, Migration and Belonging at the .

Several international Visiting Professors and Visiting Researchers are connected to CEREN, participating in teaching and research collaboration.

We organise regularly seminars and events on current topics in the field of ethnic relations, migration and racism. The CEREN Colloquium provides a space to present high-class research and engage in conversation with academic and non-academic audiences. The researchers at CEREN contribute actively to the public debate and cooperate with authorities, media and civil society to enhance societal interaction.

CEREN organises the English language (15–30 ECTS), which is part of the Swedish Master’s Programme in Social Sciences at the .

CEREN was established in 1998 at the .