The decision, taken by the Faculty Board of Social Sciences on October 17, is part of the larger process of reducing the number of departments at the faculty as a whole. The merger will formally take place as of January 1, 2025.
In connection with the decision about the merger, the new department has been awarded funding from the faculty to develop research collaborations and projects in the new environment which opens up exciting possibilities for the future.
Courses and programmes will not be affected by the merger.
Information from the Faculty of Social Sciences on the organisation project:
Development of the organisation towards fewer, larger units (link to sam.lu.se).