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Sigrun Marie Moss is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Oslo, specializing in Method, Work, Cultural and Social Psychology. Her research focuses on intergroup relations, social identity, identity policies, nationalism, political leadership, and framing, with particular emphasis on African contexts including Rwanda, Zanzibar (Tanzania), and Sudan. She employs qualitative methodology in her research and teaches courses including PSY2500 (Communication, Language and Social Relations), PSY2013 (Research Method IV: Qualitative Method), and PSY4506 (Human Rights, Democracy and Reconstruction after Conflict).
Her research interests encompass intergroup relations and conflict, social identity formation, identity politics, nationalism, political leadership strategies, framing techniques, and African studies with specific focus on Rwanda, Zanzibar, and Sudan. She has developed significant expertise in qualitative methodology and decolonial approaches to psychological research. Her work frequently examines how macro-level identity policies interact with micro-level responses in post-conflict societies, with particular attention to peacebuilding, reconciliation processes, and nation branding.
Moss's publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output with numerous articles in high-impact journals spanning peace psychology, political psychology, social psychology, and African studies. Her research often intersects with contemporary issues such as pandemic responses, vaccine hesitancy, and the psychological dimensions of political movements. She has developed particular expertise in analyzing resistance and mobilization strategies in contexts like the Sudan revolution, while maintaining a strong focus on methodological considerations in conflict research.
She is affiliated with several research groups including Inclusion and Diversity in Education (IncluDEd), Nordic Branding (now completed), and Open Science: Democratizing knowledge production? (ReDemOS). Her work demonstrates a commitment to bridging academic research with practical applications in conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and social justice initiatives.
Moss has supervised numerous research projects and contributes significantly to academic discourse through her publications and participation in research networks. Her work on nation branding, particularly regarding Nordic countries and peace activism, has gained international recognition. She maintains an active research agenda addressing contemporary challenges in social psychology and political contexts.
