Apostolis Papakostas

Apostolis Papakostas is a Professor of Sociology at Södertörn University in Stockholm, Sweden, and Director of Research at Reinvent – the Centre for City Dynamics. He holds a PhD from Stockholm University (1995) and has extensive experience in multidisciplinary research programs focusing on civil society, urban dynamics, and political corruption. His work bridges organizational theory with societal change, emphasizing historical-comparative approaches.

Key affiliations include:

• Director of Research at Reinvent (since 2017)
• Former Research Director at CBEES (2005–2012)
• Member of Swedish Sociological Association and Scandinavian Sociological Association
• Editor of Nordiske OrganisasjonsStudier

Research interests span civil society development, urban fragmentation, corruption mechanisms, and comparative studies of state-society relations. His recent work examines suburban urbanization and pandemic governance in fragmented urban landscapes. He coordinates Swedish Research Council programs on civil society and leads projects on neighborhood dynamics in Baltic Sea regions.

Publications emphasize organizational frameworks of everyday life, with notable works like Civilizing the Public Sphere (2012) and Att göra stad i Stockholms urbana periferi (2021). His articles address trust dynamics, pandemic impacts on urban systems, and infrastructural state capacities.