Eva Sørensen

Eva Sørensen is a Professor at the Department of Social Sciences and Business, Roskilde School of Governance, Roskilde University. Her work focuses on political leadership, co-creation, and network governance, with a particular emphasis on democratic quality and institutional development in public administration.

• Education: PhD in Political Science (1996), MA in Political Science (1989), both from University of Copenhagen.

Research interests include:

• Metagovernance and network governance
• Citizen co-creation in local governance
• Robust governance in turbulent times
• Democratic theory and institutional development

Recent article trends explore co-creation for sustainability, hybrid governance models, and the application of robustness theory to public administration challenges. Her collaborative research spans Denmark, Norway, and international contexts.

Scientific awards:

• Best article in American Review of Public Administration (2011)
• Best Article in Public Administration (1998)
• Highly Commended paper (2020)

Teaching and supervision includes extensive work with PhD students and mid-career master's programs. She leads major research projects like ROBUST (2022-2026) and GOGREEN (2022-2026), and previously directed the Danish National PhD School Polforsk (2008-2012).

Labs and teams include the Center for Societal Security and Resilience (SECURE) and the Centre for Democratic Network Governance (CDN). She collaborates globally through networks like ECPR, ASPA, and IRSPM.