Profile Research Events Publications
Research Interest
Transnational mobilization and civil war; War-related migration and social networks; Regional (in-)security; Peacebuilding and peacemaking; Methodology in contexts of crisis and conflict. Geographical focus on Afghanistan and its neighborhood.
Languages
Norwegian, English; basic French and German Working experience
2009– |
Director, PRIO |
2005–2009 |
Deputy Director, PRIO |
2004–2005 |
Programme Leader, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding (CRPB) programme, PRIO |
1999– |
Senior Researcher, PRIO |
1999–2006 |
Project Leader, 'Assistance to Mine-Affected Communities (AMAC)' |
1997–2003 |
Research Fellow, Department of Sociology and Human geography, University of Oslo. Project: 'Flight and Social Decision-Making: Forced Migration in Afghanistan' |
1995–1997 |
Research Fellow, PRIO. Project: 'Common Security in Southern Africa' (17 months) |
1990–1992 |
Director and Agricultural Coordinator, Norwegian Afghanistan Committee (NAC), Peshawar, Pakistan |
1989 |
Conscientious Objector, Norwegian Afghanistan Committee (NAC), Oslo |
1983–1988 |
Farmer, Harpviken Farm, Brumunddal |
1982 |
Military Service |
1981–1993 |
Farm work, Nedre Berg Farm, Brøttum |
Education
2006 |
PhD in Sociology, University of Oslo |
1993–1995 |
Cand. Polit in Sociology, University of Oslo |
1991–1993 |
Development Studies, University of Uppsala |
1987–1989 |
Cand. Mag, University of Oslo |
1984–1986 |
Management studies, Norwegian School of Management, Gjøvik |
1982–1983 |
Agriculturalist, Staup School of gardening, Levanger |
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Peer-reviewed-Journal-Article
Book Chapter
Kjellman, Kjell Erling; & Harpviken, Kristian Berg(2010) Civil Society and the State Civil Society and Peacebuilding: a Critical Assessment. : (29–42).
Harpviken, Kristian Berg(2002) Landmines Encyclopedia of Modern Asia. : .
Non-refereed_Journal_Article
Popular Article
Harpviken, Kristian Berg;Suhrke, Astri; & Strand, Arne (2010) Tid for linjeskifte, Aftenposten, 3 July.
Tønnesson, Stein;Aardal, Bernt; & Harpviken, Kristian Berg (2009) Rekruttering med mål, Aftenposten, 23 March.
Conference Paper
Harpviken, Kristian Berg 2009 Repatriation and Violence, presented at Global Migration and Transnational Politics: Towards a New Policy Agenda , , 26 March.
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