Idunn Seland

Idunn Seland is an Associate Professor in Educational Leadership at Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet), affiliated with the Faculty of Teacher Education and International Studies and the Department of Primary and Vocational Teacher Education. She specializes in school policy for citizenship and integration, with a PhD in sociology (major in political science).

• Current projects include EU-funded STRIDE (2024–2026) on educational inequality in Europe
• Work package leader in DigiGen (2020–2023) and DEMOCIT (2020–2023) projects
• Subject manager for OsloMet's master's program in Educational Leadership

Her research focuses on educational leadership, digitalization in schools, and inclusion through national education systems. She employs qualitative methods but collaborates with quantitative researchers.

Dedicated to reducing educational inequalities, her recent publications analyze digital well-being, ICT impacts on children, and democratic participation frameworks. She has evaluated school policy measures and led research groups on these topics.

While no scientific awards are explicitly listed, her work directly influences European educational reforms through STRIDE and Nordic teacher training practices through DEMOCIT. She actively disseminates research through media contributions and conference presentations.