Students in the street

17.11.2026 08:30 - 09:30English

A deep dive into the current student protests in Europe

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We will dive into the current student protests, which started in France earlier this autumn. These protests have since spread across Europe, and have led to violent clashes with the police, looting and buildings set ablaze. How did the political situation get to this point, and how may it be fixed?

What are the students’ motivations and revendications for protesting? What led to this situation and what are the possible future outcomes?

This conversation will also investigate both the institutional failures and police violence that are overlooked in social media and the press.

This panel is our contribution to International Students Day!

Breakfast and light refreshments.

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Bergen Global
Jekteviksbakken 31, Bergen

17.11.2026
08:30 - 09:30
English
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Martina Vukasovic
Associate Professor, UiB

Martina Vukasovic is an associate professor at the Department of Government, UiB.

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Guillaume Nicaise
Senior Adviser, U4

Guillaume Nicaise is an anthropologist working on integrity and corruption risk management at U4.

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Noémie Saillant
Student, Sorbonne Universitè, Paris

Noémie Saillant is a student in Paris.

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Martina Vukasovic

Associate Professor, UiB

Martina Vukasovic is an associate professor at the Department of Government, UiB.

Her research looks at multi-level multi-actor and multi-issue governance processes, primarily in the knowledge policy domains (higher education and research).

She is specifically interested in the role of stakeholder organizations in interest intermediation and policy transfer across governance levels, as well as the relationship between policy coordination and policy convergence.

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Guillaume Nicaise

Senior Adviser, U4

Guillaume Nicaise is an anthropologist working on integrity and corruption risk management at U4.

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Noémie Saillant

Student, Sorbonne Universitè, Paris

Noémie Saillant is a student in Paris.

Bergen Global is a joint initiative between the University of Bergen and Chr. Michelsen Institute that addresses global challenges.