Frida Austvoll Nome

Research Interests

Background

Researcher at PRIO 2004-2009.

Languages spoken:

Norwegian, English, Written and spoken Arabic (Middle Eastern dialects), conversational French

Working experience:

2004 - : Researcher, International Peace Research Institute, Oslo (PRIO)
2002-03: Second Secretary at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Damascus, Syria
2000-02: Senior Executive Officer, Directorate of Immigration, Oslo
1999: Lecturer in History of Religion for ‘Kulturstudier', Pondicherry, India
1996-97: Observer and Community Relations Officer, Temporary International Presence in Hebron, Palestine/Israel
1995: Teacher, Møllergata Primary School

Education:

1998-99: Cand. philol. in History of Religion, University of Oslo. Thesis: Martyrium eller selvmord? En studie av islamistiske voldsaksjoner i Israel, 1988-1998 (Martyrdom or suicide? A study of violent islamist operations in Israel, 1988-1998)
1992-95: Cand. mag. in History of religion, Middle Eastern studies and Modern Standard Arabic, University of Oslo
1995: Modern Standard Arabic (two semesters), Bir Zeit University, Ramallah
1991: Nadderud High School: Examen artium

Research Groups

• Religion

PRIO Departments

• Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding (1994-2011)

PRIO Projects

• Exploring the Peace-making Potential of Religious Communication across the Syrian-Lebanese Border (project leader)
• Religious Authority, Islamic Education and Political Power in Iran (project leader)
• Religious Diversity in Syria: Tension and Dialogue (project leader)
• Studying the Other (project leader)
• The Missing Peace. Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding in the Middle East

Events

• Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:00-21:00 – Film Seminar: Myth, History and Present Conflict

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