Thomas Bredgaard

Thomas Bredgaard is a Professor in Labour Market Policy at Aalborg University's Department of Politics and Society, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. He leads the Centre for Labour Market Research (CARMA) and Forskningscenter for Handicap og Beskæftigelse. His research focuses on active labour market policies, employer engagement, disability inclusion, and flexicurity. He holds a PhD in Political Science (1999) and previously served as Head of Secretariat at Aalborg Municipality (2009).

Research Interests: Bredgaard studies employer behavior in labour market policies, disability employment strategies, and public governance. He emphasizes inclusive organizational practices and evaluates the effectiveness of Danish flexicurity models. His work intersects disability rights, corporate social responsibility, and policy implementation.

Key Contributions: Awarded the 2025 Vanførefondens Forskningspris for research on labour market inclusion. Leads major projects like 'Inclusion of Young People with Psychiatric Diagnoses in Work' and 'Arbejdsmarkedets tryghedsmålinger'. Published extensively on topics ranging from refugee integration to employer preferences in hiring marginalized groups.

Professional Activities: Serves on the Tryg Foundation board and chairs Bevica Fonden. Peer reviews for journals like Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory. Active in media engagement, frequently commenting on Danish labour market reforms and disability policies.