Education
PhD, Sociology
Area of work
Integration policy and measures | The introduction programme for refugees in Norway | Trust, discrimination and participation in a diverse society | The asylum process
Labour migration | Poverty, vulernability and migration | Human trafficking | Political mobilisation and participation | Russia, Central and Eastern Europe | Survey design and sampling methods | Data collection for hard-to-reach populations
Current projects
Secondary Migration Among Refugees in Norway – Municipal Experiences
The project examines how municipalities, NAV employees, and the County Governors understand and implement regulations that restrict refugees’ ability to move during the first five years after settlement, and what consequences this has for refugees’ access to the Introduction Programme and social services.
Mobilizing the new Russian Diaspora in a context of sanctions, social exclusion and fear of repression (RUDIMO)
This project aims to provide a better understanding about conditions for the "new Russian diaspora” – the large groups that have left the Russian Federation after the 2014 invasion of Crimea and, in particular, following the 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Unaccompanied minors living in reception centers - knowledge of living conditions and care situation
Fafo will research the living conditions of unaccompanied minors in reception centres and how their care needs are met. The project will lead to recommendations on how UDI can ensure that all unaccompanied minors in reception receive proper care.
Publications
Fafo publications
Scientific publications
Research communication
Events
Fafo publications
Scientific publications
Ekstern formidling
| Dato | Kategori | Tittel | Fafo-side |
|---|---|---|
24 November 2025 | Op-eds and commentaries
| Flyttenekt er ikke løsningen | Klassekampen.no | |
07 January 2025 | Interviews
| – Innstramminger gir færre flyktninger | P4 | |
16 December 2024 | Interviews
| Brå vekst i enslige mindreårige asylsøkere | NRK.no | |
30 January 2024 | Interviews
| Strammer inn for ukrainske flyktninger: – Fattigdomsfelle | TV2.no | |
07 October 2015 | Op-eds and commentaries
| Negerhorer eller ofre? | |
07 October 2006 | Op-eds and commentaries
| Strutsepolitikk om sexkjøp |
Seminarer og arrangementer
Fafo.no-nyheter
| Dato | Kategori | Tittel | Mer |
|---|---|---|
02 December 2025
| Kronikk: Flyttenekt er ikke løsningen |
Completed projects
Secondary migration among refugees - causes and consequences
Fafo and Oslo Economics are conducting a project that will provide better insight into the causes and consequences of secondary migration among refugees settled in Norwegian municipalities. In general, we want to shed light on the connections between refugees‘ migration decisions, managed and dispersed settlement, and the municipalities’ integration measures.
Irregular migrants in Norwegian cities
Fafo will investigate the possibilities and limitations municipal authorities have for influencing the situation of migrants without legal residence, in five Norwegian cities.
European management of migration and refugees
In this project, MARE, we look at Europe's role in the management of migration and refuges in 4 areas, Amman in Jordan, the Bequaa Valley in Lebanon, Agades in Niger and Nakivale refugee camp in Uganda.