Max Bradley

Max Bradley is a Researcher in the Department of Political and Social Sciences at the European University Institute (EUI), having joined the institution in 2022 as part of that year's cohort. A national of Ireland, he contributes to the academic community at this prestigious European postgraduate institution focused on social sciences and humanities.

Bradley's research centers on the intersection of environmental policy and democratic governance, with particular focus on how climate change impacts democratic political processes. His work examines distributive politics within the context of environmental challenges, political behavior patterns related to climate issues, and party politics surrounding environmental policy formation. His research interests span both theoretical and empirical dimensions of political science, with special attention to climate change governance and its democratic implications.

Bradley is actively involved in the Environmental and Climate Politics Working Group at EUI, which serves as a hub for interdisciplinary research on environmental policy challenges. His work contributes to the broader academic conversation on sustainability governance within democratic frameworks, examining how political institutions adapt to the urgent challenges posed by climate change.