Gunnar Colbjørnsen Aakvaag

Gunnar Colbjørnsen Aakvaag is a Professor of Sociology at the UiT The Arctic University of Norway, affiliated with the Department of Social Sciences under the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Teacher Education. His work focuses on freedom, the Norwegian model, and the naturalistic turn in sociology.

• Academic Rank: Professor
• Location: Tromsø, Norway

Research Interests include classical and modern sociological theory, contemporary diagnoses of society, institutional analysis, and the integration of biological perspectives into social theory. He advocates for positive sociology as a framework for envisioning future social progress.

Recent Publications explore themes like robust communities, institutional compatibility, and the democratization of freedom. His work bridges democratic theory, critical sociology, and interdisciplinary approaches to social resilience.

Teaching involves courses such as SOS1001-Individ og samfunn, SOS1002-Sosiologiens klassikere, and SOS3000/3015-Sosiologisk teori. He is a member of the Robuste fellesskap research group.