Akademikere i aksjon?! Academics in action?!
Akademikere i aksjon?! er en ny serie med nettarrangementer og podkaster som utforsker forholdet mellom akademia og klimaaktivisme i Norges særegne petrostatskontekst. Hver måned inviterer vi forskere, studenter og aktivister til samtaler om hvordan akademisk kunnskap, personlig motivasjon og samfun...
Recent Episodes
Oct. 28, 2026
Political scientist and activist: Interview with Théo Martin (in English)
Welcome to Akademikere i aksjon?! Academics in Action?! Can sustainability research really challenge the systems driving the climate crisis, or does academia risk reinforcing them? In this 10th episode episode of Akademikere i aksjon?! Academics in Action?!, we talk with Théo Martin, researcher in political ecology and activist with Scientist Rebellion Norway, about the politics of knowledge production, the influence of research funding, and the contradictions of sustainability research within
Sept. 17, 2026
Klimapsykologi og befolkningens syn på klimaaktivisme: Intervju med Thea Gregersen (på norsk)
Velkommen til «Akademikere i aksjon?!» I denne 9. episoden bringer vi et intervju med Thea Gregersen fra Bergen. Thea holder doktorgrad i (klima)psykologi og jobber som forsker II ved Norce. Hvilke følelser vekker klimaendringene i oss – og hva skal til for at bekymring, maktesløshet eller sinne fører til handling? Hvordan oppfatter nordmenn ulike former for klimaaktivisme, og hvorfor møter noen protestformer mer støtte enn andre? Disse og andre spørsmål blir tatt opp i podkastepisoden, som le
Aug. 29, 2026
Mechanics researcher and activist: Interview with Omer Babiker (in English)
Welcome to Akademikere i aksjon?! Academics in Action?! This 8th episode features an interview with Omer Babiker from Trondheim. Omer has recently finished a PhD in fluid mechanics at NTNU and is active in Scientist Rebellion. What role does his research play in his activism? How are these activities connected? What can and should universities do to work towards climate justice? These and other questions are covered in the podcast episode, which is hosted by Robert Kordts, professor at the Uni
June 29, 2026
Communication researcher and activist: Interview with Anne Klenge (in English)
Episode 7 features Anne Klenge, doctoral student in communication studies at Kristiania in Oslo. Her research focuses on strategic communication and framing strategies employed by the Norwegian climate movement to contest the "Norwegian climate paradox." Positioned at the intersection of social movement research and strategic communication, her doctoral project explores how activist groups, grassroots organizations or environmental NGOs construct counter-narratives to challenge the legitimacy of
May 28, 2026
Biologiforsker og aktivist: Intervju med Thomas Haaland (på norsk)
Velkommen til Akademikere i aksjon?! Den sjette episoden inneholder intervjuet med Thomas Ray Haaland, forsker i evolusjonsbiologi ved NTNU, Trondheim. Samtidig er han aktiv i Scientist Rebellion (Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky). Hva skjer når en klimaforsker innser at det ikke lenger holder å «bare forske» – og velger å bli aktivist i tillegg? Hvorfor vekker klimaaktivisme i akademia både begeistring, motstand og kontrovers – og hvordan reagerer egentlig studenter, kollegaer og universiteter? O
April 5, 2026
Researcher and politician: Interview with Riina Bhatia (in English)
Welcome to Akademikere i aksjon?! Academics in Action?! The fifth episode features an interview with Riina Bhatia, post-growth researcher and deputy city council member in Helsinki, Finland. What happens when a degrowth researcher steps into real-world politics What if the biggest climate solution is letting go of economic growth? From city council debates to policy proposals, how do bold academic ideas survive (or clash with) the realities of governance? Are academics doing enough—or should m