About
Oliver Escobar holds the Chair of Public Policy and Democratic Innovation at the University of Edinburgh, where he serves as Academic Lead for Democratic Innovation at the Edinburgh Futures Institute. His research advances participatory and deliberative democracy in environmental governance.
Key Research Areas:
- Design and impact of citizens' assemblies
- Participatory budgeting and community empowerment
- Digital platforms for public deliberation
- Climate governance innovations
He co-directs the INSPIRE project on inclusive participation spaces and BR-UK's behavioral research hub. Recent publications examine democratic innovations for climate governance and the role of facilitation in deliberative processes.
Professional Leadership:
- Co-editor of Climate Assemblies: New Civic Institutions (2025)
- Author of WHO Guide to Mini-Publics for evidence-informed policy
- Advisor to Scottish Government on participatory governance
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