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Thorgeir Kolshus is a Professor and Head of the Department of Social Anthropology at the University of Oslo (UiO), part of the Faculty of Social Sciences. His academic journey includes a PhD from UiO (2007), practical pedagogy (2011), and prior roles as Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University (2017–2023) and Professor II at UiO (2017–2019). Kolshus specializes in Melanesian studies, with three years of ethnographic fieldwork in Vanuatu, focusing on religion-politics intersections, identity formation, and cultural diversity. He also researches public anthropology through media commentary and column writing for Aftenposten and Dagens Næringsliv. Since 2021, he coordinates the Association for Social Anthropology in Oceania’s distinguished lecture series.
Education highlights include a cand. polit. (1999) and cand. mag. (1995) from UiO. His career spans research roles at UiO, Oslo University College, and Bø University College. Research interests bridge Melanesian ethnography and Norwegian societal analysis, addressing climate change, development studies, and cultural diversity. He co-founded the DISCO (Diversity Studies Centre Oslo) and contributed to leadership roles in diversity studies.
Publications emphasize Melanesian religious histories, governance dynamics, and public anthropology’s role in modern societal challenges. Though no awards are explicitly listed, his extensive media engagement underscores his commitment to bridging academic research with public discourse.
Advising and grants are not detailed, but his leadership positions and collaborative projects (e.g., DISCO) reflect a focus on institutional development and interdisciplinary collaboration. Ongoing projects are inactive, but his work continues through UiO’s social anthropology initiatives and public-facing research.
