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Karl Gustafsson is a Professor at Stockholm University within the Department of Economic History and International Relations. His work bridges security studies , collective memory , and digital research methods in international relations. Current Role: Professor of International Relations, Stockholm University Previous Positions: Post-Doc at Lund University, Researcher at Swedish Institute of International Affairs Visiting Appointments: University of Tokyo, Osaka University, Keio University, Academia Sinica, Nordic Institute of Asian Studies Research Focus: Karl specializes in memory politics , ontological security , and anxiety-driven international dynamics , particularly in Sino-Japanese relations and digital platforms . His studies explore how historical narratives and online memory construction influence state identity and policy. Awards & Grants: Recipient of the Wang Gungwu Prize (2014) and Stockholm University Association’s award (2011). Holds Swedish Research Council and Marianne & Marcus Wallenberg Foundation grants for projects on apologies in international politics and digital memory in East Asia . Publications: His work appears in journals such as International Studies Quarterly , European Journal of International Relations , and Memory Studies , addressing topics like narrative power in East Asia, anxiety’s role in policy change , and digital humanities applications in IR.

• International Relations
• Security Studies
• Collective Memory in Global Politics
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Max Koch is a Professor at Lund University's School of Social Work, specializing in the intersection of social policy, ecological sustainability, and postgrowth theories. His research explores how capitalist restructuring impacts welfare, inequality, and climate action, with a focus on sustainable welfare systems and degrowth. Current projects: 'Economic Elites in the Climate Change Transformation' (PI, 2023-2028), 'Regulating the Polluter Elite' (2024-2027), 'FLYWELL' (2023-2026). Former projects: 'Postgrowth Welfare Systems' (2021-2025), 'Sustainable Welfare for a New Generation' (2020-2023). He teaches political economy, social inequality, and ecological sustainability at Lund University, directing the 'Social Policy in Europe' course. As a Visiting Scholar, he has collaborated with institutions in Spain, the Netherlands, Scotland, and Chile. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to climate action and reduced inequalities. Scientific award: Atlas Prize (2019) for degrowth research. Editorial roles: Environmental Values, advisory boards for ORSI and Collorative Future Making. Recent publications analyze planetary boundaries, postgrowth welfare models, and climate policy synergies. His research emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches combining social practices with policy innovation.

• Capitalist Restructuring and Welfare
• Ecological Sustainability
• Climate Change
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Mohammad Fazlhashemi is a Professor of Islamic Theology and Philosophy at Uppsala University's Department of Theology (Systematic Theology). His work bridges Islamic intellectual traditions with contemporary issues like democracy, environmental ethics, and interreligious dialogue. Current affiliations: Uppsala University, Faculty of Theology Key research areas: Islamic political philosophy, ecotheology, gender in Islam, and theological responses to modernity Email: mohammad.fazlhashemi@teol.uu.se Recent publications highlight trends in Islamic ecoethics (e.g., Islamic Ecotheology , 2025), critical analysis of classical texts (e.g., Critical-constructive interpretation of Islamic documents , 2024), and political theology (e.g., Justifying political decisions through theological arguments , 2016). His scholarship often engages comparative frameworks, as seen in works like Occidentalism (2005) and Shiʿite Salafism? (2022). Mohammad Fazlhashemi's impact spans both academic and public discourse, with contributions to debates on Islam and modernity in outlets like Expressen and Svenska Dagbladet . His co-authored book Visdomens hus: Muslimska idévärldar 600 - 2000 (2017) demonstrates his interest in Islamic intellectual history across eras.

• Islamic Theology
• Islamic Philosophy
• Political Thought
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Jonas Tallberg is a Professor of Political Science at Stockholm University and Co-Director of the Stockholm Center on Global Governance . His research focuses on global governance, European Union politics, and legitimacy dynamics in international organizations. Primary Affiliation: Department of Political Science, Stockholm University Research Leadership: Directs DemCoop (European Research Council-funded) and GGAI (Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation-funded) Editorial Roles: Serves on editorial boards of International Organization , European Political Science Review , Cooperation and Conflict , and Political Research Exchange Key Research Areas: Legitimacy in Global Governance EU Institutional Dynamics Artificial Intelligence Governance International Organization Performance Transnational Actor Participation Comparative Global Governance Frameworks Publications Trends: Focus on legitimacy-building mechanisms in international institutions Analysis of EU decision-making and institutional design Emerging AI governance frameworks Methodological contributions to content analysis Comparative studies of democratic and autocratic regimes Performance indicators in international organizations Scientific Recognition: Wallenberg Scholar (2024) Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award (2012) Distinguished Mentor Award (2023) Multiple grants from European Research Council, Swedish Research Council, and Wallenberg Foundations Academic Leadership: Former Chair of SNS Democracy Council (2009-2011, 2023) Executive Committee of European Consortium for Political Research (2009-2015) Recipient of research grants from Riksbankens Jubileumsfond, Fulbright Commission, and other major institutions

• Global Governance
• European Union Politics
• Political Legitimacy
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Daniel Pettersson is a Professor at University of Gävle specializing in educational science with a particular focus on international knowledge measurements, comparative education, and curriculum studies. His work critically examines the hegemony of comparisons in education, particularly through large-scale assessments like PISA, and explores how these influence educational policy and practice. Professor Pettersson's research spans several interconnected domains within educational science. He investigates how international comparisons shape educational discourse and policy, examining the historical development of assessment practices and their impact on national education systems. His work frequently analyzes the production of educational knowledge through data visualization and quantification, revealing how numbers become authoritative in educational decision-making. A significant portion of his research focuses on Swedish education within international contexts, exploring how global educational trends are adopted, adapted, and contested in national settings. His extensive publication record reveals several key trends in his scholarly work. Over the past two decades, Pettersson has traced the evolution of international large-scale assessments from marginal research tools to central policy instruments. His recent work increasingly examines data visualization techniques in educational research and the historical construction of educational knowledge through quantification. He also explores the intersection of teacher education with international assessment frameworks, revealing tensions between global educational discourses and local teaching practices. Professor Pettersson has made significant contributions to understanding how educational policy is shaped by international comparisons. His research demonstrates how assessment data becomes transformed into policy narratives that influence educational reform. He has documented the historical trajectory of international assessment research, showing how it evolved from marginal academic interest to central policy instrument. His collaborative work with scholars like Sverker Lindblad, Thomas Popkewitz, and Tatiana Mikhaylova has been particularly influential in critically examining the political dimensions of educational measurement. His research activities include extensive work with international research teams, participation in major conferences including the Nordic Education Research Association (NERA) and the International Standing Conference for the History of Education (ISCHE), and contributions to systematic reviews of international comparative research. Professor Pettersson's work bridges historical analysis, policy studies, and critical examination of educational measurement practices, providing valuable insights into how global educational knowledge is produced and circulated.

• Educational Science
• Comparative Education
• International Knowledge Measurements
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Eduardo Gill-Pedro is an Assistant Professor at Lund University's Department of Law, where he serves as an Associate Senior Lecturer in Law and AI. His work focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence, corporate law, and human rights within the European legal framework. Education: LL.B from the University of Essex LL.M from Stockholm University LL.D from Lund University Dr. Gill-Pedro's research centers on the role of companies in AI governance, particularly examining how artificial persons (corporations) influence the development of AI entities and how these interactions affect legal order and human control. His work bridges EU law, technology governance, and human rights, with special attention to constitutional identity and democratic practice in the digital age. He has made significant contributions to understanding corporate rights within European legal frameworks. His recent publications demonstrate a clear trend toward examining the legal implications of AI systems, particularly focusing on corporate responsibility, democratic practice, and human rights in technological contexts. Gill-Pedro's work increasingly addresses real-world applications of AI governance, as evidenced by his 2025 reference statement on police use of AI for facial recognition. Scientific Awards: René Cassin Thesis Prize 2017 for his doctoral thesis "EU Law, Fundamental Rights and National Democracy" Oscar II award (2017) Dr. Gill-Pedro has directed courses including Internal Market Law, Methodology and Argumentation, and Enforcement of EU Law. He has served as a principal investigator for multiple research projects, including "The Company as a European Supercitizen?" which examined corporate human rights in European law. His research has been supported by various grants, including the Ragnar Söderberg Senior Research Fellowship. He leads research initiatives examining the governance of artificial intelligence and has participated in advanced study groups at the Pufendorf IAS. His current work focuses on the role of companies in AI governance and the fundamental rights of corporate entities within European legal frameworks.

• Artificial Intelligence Law and Governance
• EU Law
• Human Rights
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Andreas Duit is a Professor of Political Science at Stockholm University and also serves as a Guest Professor at the Political Science Unit, Luleå University of Technology. His academic work focuses on comparative environmental politics with special emphasis on the role of the state in addressing environmental challenges. Department of Political Science, Stockholm University Guest Professor, Political Science Unit, Luleå University of Technology Former visiting scholar at the Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis at Indiana University, Bloomington Former visiting scholar at the Department of Political Science, University of Washington Professor Duit's research centers on comparative environmental politics, particularly examining how states address environmental challenges. His work employs quantitative methods and cross-national panel data analysis, with additional engagement in complex system analysis and survey research. His primary research interests include climate policy, environmental governance, sustainability transitions, and the relationship between welfare states and environmental policy. Analysis of Professor Duit's recent publications reveals a strong focus on climate governance mechanisms, environmental state development, and the interplay between political institutions and environmental outcomes. His research spans multiple analytical levels from international climate agreements to domestic policy implementation, with particular attention to how different governance structures affect environmental performance across countries. GREENTRANS: The Great Green Transformation – Politics, Markets and Civil Society in the Anthropocene (funded by Marcus and Marianne Wallenberg Foundation) THERAPY: The Electoral Ramifications of Environmental Policy (funded by FORMAS) GLEAN: A Global Survey of Learning, Participation and Ecosystem Management in Biosphere Reserves GRACE: Governing the Anthropocene – Environmental Policy and Outcomes in a Comparative Perspective Professor Duit has secured significant research funding from major Swedish research organizations including FORMAS, MISTRA, the Swedish Research Council, and the Marcus and Marianne Wallenberg Foundation. His research portfolio demonstrates a consistent focus on understanding the political dimensions of environmental challenges and identifying effective governance approaches for sustainability transitions.

• Comparative Environmental Politics
• Climate Policy
• Environmental Governance
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Camilla Sandström is a Professor at Umeå University's Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences. Her research focuses on environmental policy, conservation, and governance, with a particular emphasis on human-wildlife conflict, forest governance, and adaptive management. She leads projects exploring biosphere reserves, climate policy equity, and the application of machine learning in environmental analysis. Research Interests: Conservation biology, sustainable development, political ecology, and the governance of socio-ecological systems. Key Projects: Contested Spaces: Bridging Protection and Development in a Globalizing World (VR-funded). GOVFORBIO: Governance Pathways for Sustainable Forest Use (Formas-funded). Her work bridges theory and practice, contributing to international guidelines like the IUCN's Human-Wildlife Conflict & Coexistence Framework. She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to address challenges in multi-use landscapes, such as lion conservation in Tanzania and forest conflicts in Sweden. Publications highlight innovative methodologies, including machine learning for media analysis and spatial ecology for wildlife connectivity. She emphasizes participatory approaches to ensure equitable policy outcomes in climate and biodiversity crises.

• Environmental Policy
• Conservation Biology
• Human-Wildlife Conflict
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Eva Erman is Professor of Political Science at Stockholm University and Deputy Head of the Department of Political Science. She serves as Chief Editor of Ethics & Global Politics and has held visiting scholar positions at institutions including the University of Melbourne, London School of Economics, and George Mason University. Her research bridges political philosophy, global democracy, and the ethical implications of artificial intelligence governance. Her scholarly work emphasizes meta-theoretical and methodological questions in political theory, focusing on feasibility, epistemic norms, and the interplay between moral and political legitimacy. She explores the democratization of global governance structures and the role of civil society actors in transnational decision-making processes. Key article themes since 2025 include algorithmic fairness, moral norms in AI governance, and democratic challenges in transnational AI frameworks 2024 contributions analyze legitimacy, behaviorism in political realism, and function-sensitive approaches to global governance 2023 research expands on empirical and normative AI governance, political normativity definitions, and behavioral theory critiques Erman's academic leadership extends to organizing international workshops and refereeing for top journals like Journal of Philosophy , American Political Science Review , and Political Studies . Her projects address critical intersections of technology, democracy, and justice in the 21st century.

• Political Philosophy
• Democratic Theory
• Global Democracy
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Name: Alexander Katsaitis Position: Associate Professor, Docent Affiliation: Department of Political Science, Stockholm University Email: a.katsaitis@statsvet.su.se ORCID: 0000-0002-9427-6328 Education: PhD, University College London (October 2016) Research Focus: Alexander Katsaitis's research centers on the intersection of policymaker-organized interest interactions, decision-making procedures, and transnational partisan linkages. His work aims to enhance government policymaking through evidence-based recommendations in governance, transparency, and accountability. He has explored regulatory modernization in lobbying, gender representation in EU lobbying, and the evolving nature of EU business lobbying. Publications Trends: Katsaitis has published extensively on EU governance, business-government relations, and transparency mechanisms. His work includes a monograph on "Business Lobbying in the EU" (2021) and co-edited the "Handbook on Lobbying & Public Policy" (2024). Recent articles focus on political financing tracking, lobbying ethics, and institutional dynamics in the European Parliament. Previous Appointments: Before joining Stockholm University, Katsaitis held fellowships at the London School of Economics, European University Institute, and University of Oslo.

• Policy-Making Processes
• Interest Group Dynamics
• Transparency in Governance
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Vania Ceccato is a Professor at the Academy of Police Work, University of Borås, specializing in environmental criminology and situational crime prevention. She leads the international Nätverket Säkraplatser network, fostering collaboration between academia and practice for sustainable safety. Her research bridges urban design, rural criminology, and transit security, with a focus on inclusive safety measures. Her recent publications include studies on transit worker safety in Stockholm’s metro resilient urban design for climate and crime prevention LGBTQI+ safety in transportation rural-urban shooting patterns innovative survey methodologies Her work aligns with United Nations SDGs 9, 11, and 13, emphasizing how environmental criminology can drive sustainable, equitable urban development.

• Environmental Criminology
• Situational Crime Prevention
• Urban Planning
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Henner Busch is an Associate Professor at LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies), part of Lund University's Faculty of Social Sciences. His academic journey includes a background in Governmental Studies from Erfurt, Germany, an MSc in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science (LUMES) from Lund University (2010), and a PhD in Sustainability Science from Lund University (2016). Before his current position, he worked at the Department of Human Geography at Lund University from February 2018 to November 2020, and as a researcher at LUCSUS from 2016 to 2017. His previous professional experience includes work at the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering in Potsdam-Bornim, Germany. Busch's research primarily focuses on the intersection between energy systems, climate policies, and society, with particular emphasis on questions of justice within energy transitions. His work examines who benefits from energy projects and who bears the burden, whose interests are served by different energy developments, and who has power to shape debates on future energy systems. He approaches these questions through multiple ongoing projects including JUSTIT (Just Swedish Transport Industry Transitions), Workers as Agents of a Green and Just Transition, Burying problems? Imaginaries of Carbon Capture and Storage in Scandinavia, and Of People, PV, Power Lines: Energy Islands in the Nordics. His research spans theoretical frameworks including energy justice, community energy development, urban climate governance, and the social dimensions of carbon capture and storage. Analysis of Busch's recent publications reveals a strong focus on energy justice frameworks across multiple contexts - from coal phase-outs to community energy initiatives and carbon capture technologies. His work consistently examines the distributional, procedural, and recognition dimensions of justice within energy transitions, with particular attention to Scandinavian and European contexts. The publications demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches combining political science, environmental sociology, and sustainability science to address complex questions of power, representation, and equity in energy systems. Researcher at LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies) Associate Professor at Lund University Member of LUCID research school (Lund University Centre of Excellence for Integration of Social and Natural Dimensions of Sustainability) Busch actively engages in teaching at undergraduate, master's, and PhD levels, with supervisory experience spanning approximately 40 master's theses on topics ranging from community energy to urban development and climate change depictions in video games. His educational approach integrates methodology-oriented content such as systems thinking and energy justice with empirical examinations of energy systems and globalization. His work contributes to multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to sustainable cities and communities, affordable and clean energy, and climate action.

• Energy Justice
• Renewable Energy Transitions
• Community Energy & Energy Cooperatives
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Joacim Hansson is a Professor of Library and Information Science at Linnaeus University, Sweden. He teaches at doctoral and master's levels in Library and Information Science and the Digital Humanities program. His research focuses on Knowledge Organization (classification research), Document Studies (digital representation of cultural heritage), and Library Research (institutional identity of libraries). He is affiliated with the Centre for Digital Humanities and the Critical Knowledge Organization Research Group. He serves on editorial boards for journals like Journal of Librarianship and Information Science and is a Senior Associate Fellow at the International Institute of Hermeneutics. His work explores the intersection of classification systems, cultural heritage, and political influences on libraries. He has led projects such as 'Cultivating Information, Organizing Culture' and contributes to initiatives like EUniWell (European University for Well-Being). His publications analyze topics like bibliographic classification's societal role, public libraries in political turmoil, and Jewish library systems' philosophical foundations. He has authored books including Dewey och de svenska biblioteken and De ordnade böckernas folk . His research underscores libraries' democratic roles and the ethical dimensions of information organization. Education: Holds a PhD in Library and Information Science from Gothenburg University (1999) and a licentiate in library studies (1998). His doctoral work examined Swedish library classification systems' societal discourses. Grants and Projects: Leads the 'Cultivating Information' project and contributes to the ReSource graduate school on digital source criticism. Collaborates internationally on classification and cultural heritage digitization.

• Library and Information Science
• Knowledge Organization
• Document Studies
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Karin Aggestam is a Professor of Political Science at Lund University, serving as Director of the Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) and Scientific Coordinator of the Middle East in the Contemporary World (MECW) strategic research area. She also holds adjunct and honorary professorships at Monash University and the University of Queensland. Her research focuses on diplomacy, peace and conflict studies, Middle East politics, feminist foreign policy, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. She has authored 10 books and over 136 publications in journals like International Affairs and Hague Journal of Diplomacy . Research Interests: Karin’s work bridges diplomacy, gender studies, and digital transformation in foreign policy. She co-edited Feminist Foreign Policy Analysis: A New Subfield (2024) and has pioneered studies on feminist digital diplomacy and Middle East security. Her recent projects include analyzing digital disruption in diplomacy and gendered approaches to conflict resolution. Awards: Honorary Professor (University of Queensland), Excellent Teaching Practitioner (Lund University Teaching Academy), and former Samuel Pufendorf Professor. Affiliations: CMES, MECW, and collaborations with institutions like Monash University and the Folke Bernadotte Academy. Active in research networks such as SWEMENA (Swedish Middle East & North Africa Network).

• Diplomacy
• Peace and Conflict Studies
• Foreign Policy
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Magdalena Bexell is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Lund University, with membership in the LU Profile Area for Human Rights. She holds the title of Recognised Teaching Practitioner and is affiliated with the Politics and Development Studies research group. Her work focuses on global governance, sustainable development (particularly the UN's Agenda 2030 and SDGs), and human rights, emphasizing legitimacy, accountability, and policy implementation at multiple levels. Research Interests: Global governance structures and legitimacy mechanisms SDG implementation and multistakeholder partnerships Human rights integration into sustainability frameworks Critiques of investment citizenship and its global implications Publications highlight her contributions to understanding governance tensions in SDG implementation, self-legitimation practices in global industries, and the role of indicators in shaping policy accountability. She actively supervises PhD students and contributes to Lund's Human Rights Research Hub, emphasizing transnational justice and equity. Teaching includes political science, development studies, and supervision of advanced research. She is a member of the Social Sciences Teaching Academy, emphasizing pedagogical innovation.

• Global Governance
• Sustainable Development
• Human Rights
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