Madeleine Granvik

Dr. Madeleine Granvik is an Associate Professor in landscape planning with a focus on Food Planning at Uppsala University, affiliated with the Department of Earth Sciences within the Natural Resources and Sustainable Development program. She also serves as Director of the Baltic University Programme. Her work spans 22 years, including research on sustainable urban-rural interactions and local food systems. Key interests include resilient regional food systems, policy analysis, and spatial planning in the Baltic Sea Region.

Since 2020, she has been part of Uppsala University's Natural Resources and Sustainable Development program, leading projects like the Formas-funded study on integrated planning for resilient food systems. Her research emphasizes municipal roles in food security and cross-sector collaboration. She has authored/co-authored numerous studies on topics such as agricultural land preservation, urban densification, and ecosystem services valuation.

• Positions: Associate Professor & Director of Baltic University Programme
• Key Projects: Formas-funded project on resilient food systems (2022–present)
• Focus Areas: Food policy, urban-rural linkages, Baltic Sea sustainability

Publications highlight empirical studies on local food systems, governance frameworks, and green infrastructure in Sweden and the Baltic region. Her work bridges academic research with practical policy recommendations for sustainable development.