Albert Didriksen

Country: 
Norway
Year of Enrollment: 
2022
Departmental Affiliation: 
Political Science

Albert Didriksen is a Doctoral Candidate in political theory at Central European University. He holds a Master’s degree in Political Science, with a thesis on utilitarian distributive justice, achieving the highest grade, from the University of Oslo, where he also earned his bachelor’s degree in Political Science. Additionally, he holds a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy.

Albert's doctoral research explores healthcare priority settings, defending an aggregative approach to resource allocation that accounts for the well-being of all individuals impacted by healthcare decisions. He challenges non-aggregative theories and emphasizes the role of emerging technologies in reshaping healthcare ethics and policymaking.

Previously, he taught political philosophy, research design, and methodology at the University of Oslo and contributed as a research assistant at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences. His academic work includes co-authoring a chapter in The Routledge Handbook of Transatlantic Relations and delivering numerous presentations on healthcare ethics and political theory.

In addition to academia, Albert has led initiatives at the Centre for Long-term Policy, focusing on animal welfare, reflecting his commitment to impactful and inclusive public policy. Fluent in Norwegian, Hungarian, and English, he blends rigorous scholarship with practical policymaking to address pressing ethical challenges in healthcare and beyond.