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Iver Brynild Neumann is a Professor at the Department of Archaeology, University of Oslo, and Director of the Fridtjof Nansen Institute. His work bridges international relations, political anthropology, and historical analysis, focusing on state formation, European identity, and Russian studies.
- 2018–Present: Professor II, University of Oslo
- 2019–Present: Director, Fridtjof Nansen Institute
- 2012–2017: Montague Burton Professor, London School of Economics
- 1988–2012: Various roles, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs
His research explores political systems across contemporary, historical, and prehistoric contexts, emphasizing social theory, international relations, and political anthropology. Recent publications analyze nomadic influences on state formation, diplomatic practices, and the genealogy of international systems.
Scientific awards include the Fridtjof Nansen Award for Research Excellence (2020) and the James N. Rosenau Lifetime Award (2017). He has contributed extensively to diplomatic theory, particularly through ethnographic approaches to Ministries of Foreign Affairs and the role of diplomatic gifts in international order.
- 2020: Best book in International Political Sociology
- 2009–2011: Collaborative work on global governance
- 2016–Present: Member, Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
- 2014–Present: Member, Academia Europaea
