Eli Skogerbø

Eli Skogerbø is a Professor at the Department of Media and Communication at the University of Oslo, where she serves as Co-director of POLKOM – Center for the Study of Political Communication alongside Øyvind Ihlen. She holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Oslo (1996) with her dissertation titled Privatising the Public Interest. Conflicts and Compromises in Norwegian Media Politics 1980-1993.

Her research focuses on political communication in Norway and internationally, with particular expertise in media policy, social media and politics, and Sami/Indigenous political communication. Skogerbø's work spans election campaign communication, crisis communication (including the COVID-19 pandemic), and minority political representation. Her scholarly contributions demonstrate a consistent focus on Nordic political communication models and comparative studies across democratic contexts.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong thematic focus on truth and reconciliation processes, Indigenous media representation, social media campaigning strategies, and crisis communication dynamics. Her work frequently employs comparative methodologies across Nordic and European contexts, with particular attention to how digital platforms transform political communication practices.

Skogerbø actively supervises master's and doctoral students while teaching courses MEVIT4319 (Political Communication: The Nordic Context) and MEVIT2113 (Political Communication). She leads and participates in multiple significant research projects including GREENGROWTH (2024-2027), Pandemic Rhetoric (2019-2024), DIGIWORLD (Digital Election Campaigning Worldwide), and POLKOM.

Her current research portfolio demonstrates substantial grant funding, particularly from the Research Council of Norway, supporting investigations into Sami stakeholders in green growth initiatives, pandemic communication strategies, and digital election campaigning across multiple countries.