Tomas Bergström

Tomas Bergström is a Professor at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, Lund University. His work focuses on leadership in the public sector, local democracy, and organizational theory, with a current emphasis on conflict resolution in cities with violent pasts under the "Contested administrations" research program funded by the Swedish Research Council (VR). He co-directs the EGPA study group on Local governance and democracy, examining local autonomy and intergovernmental relations. Bergström teaches in the Master's programs in Political Science and Welfare Policies and Management (WPM), where he chairs the steering committee.

Research interests:

• Leadership in public administration and welfare policies
• Democracy and local governance in conflict-affected cities
• Organizational theory, focusing on autonomy and intergovernmental relations
• Conflict resolution mechanisms in public sector contexts

Recent research trends include analyzing the impact of policy-focused approaches on intergovernmental relations, exploring collective action and change management in public governance, and addressing accountability in welfare policies. He has also contributed to debates on comparative crisis management during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Activities:

• Co-director, EGPA study group on Local governance and democracy
• Chairman, steering committee of the WPM Master's program
• Guest editor, Statsvetenskaplig tidskrift (2015-2017)