Solveig Hillesund

Solveig Hillesund is a Research Fellow at the University of Oslo's Department of Political Science. Her research focuses on civil wars, political violence, nonviolent resistance, ethnic conflict, inequality, and comparative politics. She employs quantitative methods in her work. Hillesund teaches courses including 'Conflict and State Building' and 'Master's Thesis Research Design.'

• Education:
• PhD in Political Science, University of Oslo (2019)
• MA in Political Science, University of Oslo (2013)
• BA in International Relations, University of Oslo (2011)
• Employment History:
• Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Oslo (current)
• Researcher, NIFU (2019–2020)
• Transportation Analyst, Norwegian Railway Directorate (2014–2015)

Her research explores how horizontal inequalities influence conflict dynamics, nonviolent tactics in civil wars, and the microfoundations of political violence. She collaborates with the Comparative Institutions and Regimes (CIR) research group.