Merethe Roos

Merethe Roos is a Professor of History at the University College of Southeast Norway, specializing in 18th & 19th Century Norwegian and Nordic History, with particular focus on 1750-1945. Her work intersects with educational history, theology, and medical history.

Key Research Areas

• Enlightenment in Scandinavia
• History of educational institutions
• Textbook analysis and cultural transfer
• Clerical influence on medicine and education
• Nordic diaspora and migration studies
• Historical memory and national identity

Scientific Awards & Grants

• Honorary Doctorate, Uppsala University (2024)
• Grant from Norwegian Non-fiction Writers and Translators Organisation (NFFO)
• Fritt Ord grant
• Clara Lachmanns legate
• Letterstedska legat

Leadership Roles

• Head of USN's educational media and didactics focus area
• Executive Editor, Norwegian Pedagogical Journal (2013–present)
• Head of Research and Master Studies, Østfold University College (2011–2013)
• Leadership roles in Norwegian Society for 18th Century Studies

Contact: merethe.roos@usn.no