About DUCIS

As the first centre of Irish Studies in Sweden, DUCIS provides a forum where staff and students can further their research in Irish Studies and establish and maintain contact with other scholars working in the field of Irish Studies in Sweden, Scandinavia and internationally.

The aims of DUCIS are as follows:

to provide a national focal point for Irish Studies in Sweden
to raise the profile of Irish Studies in Sweden, and, through co-operation with Nordic scholars, in the Scandinavian countries
to help broaden the field of Irish Studies, by including theoretical and philosophical perspectives
to provide a forum for researchers in Irish Studies, and to help disseminate research findings to a wider audience
to organise conferences and symposia in Irish Studies, where students and staff can present their research
to publish the scholarly journal Nordic Irish Studies, for NISN (Nordic Irish Studies Network) in co-operation with CISA, the Centre for Irish Studies, Aarhus, Denmark
to facilitate exchange and co-operation between Swedish and international scholars of Irish Studies, by participating in exchange programmes and joint research projects, in addition to conference activities
to become a centre of cultural exchange for visiting Irish writers and scholars
to become a centre of scholarship across a wide range of disciplines, such as music, art, history, anthropology and religion
to arrange cultural activities, such as readings from visiting Irish writers
to maintain a website and links to other websites of interest for Irish Studies

DUCIS warmly welcomes the participation of all those who are supportive of its aims. Please contact Dr Irene Gilsenan-Nordin (ign@du.se), Director of DUCIS, or any of the staff members to request additional information on current projects or to suggest possible contributions to our research.