Daniel Silander

Daniel Silander is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Linnaeus University, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Department of Political Science. He leads the Swedish Network for European Studies (SNES/LNU) and engages in projects like 'Changes and Challenges to Kosovo's Democracy' and 'Sweden and the European Union'.

• Research Focus: Democratization, EU governance, political entrepreneurship, gender equality in academia, and the climate-security nexus.
• Recent Trends: His 2024–2020 publications analyze democratic erosion in Europe, South Africa's post-apartheid challenges, and EU policy innovation.
• Key Collaborations: Co-authored works with M. Öhlén, D. Wallace, and M. Nilsson on EU integration, climate policy, and transatlantic security.
• Teaching: Lectures on democracy, citizenship, and international politics, emphasizing pedagogical approaches to diversity and inclusion.
• Labs/Teams: Active in the Linnaeus University Centre for Concurrences in Colonial and Postcolonial Studies and Knowledge Environment: Education in Transition.