Asta Johanne Sigurdsson serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Political Science within the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Copenhagen. She is additionally affiliated with the department's Study Council, contributing to academic governance and curriculum oversight. Her research spans core Political Science disciplines, with emphasis on Government structures, Public Policy development, Political Theory frameworks, Comparative Politics across nations, and International Relations dynamics. This multidisciplinary approach addresses contemporary governance challenges and theoretical foundations of political systems. Through her Study Council role, she actively shapes educational programs and student academic experiences within the department, bridging teaching responsibilities with institutional administration.
Marie Sandberg is an Associate Professor in the Promotion Programme at the Saxo Institute, University of Copenhagen. She is affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities and participates in HUM:Global initiatives focused on interdisciplinary global studies. Her research emphasizes ethnological analyses of migration, borders, and refugee policies, particularly exploring temporal governance, state-civil society interactions, and the paradoxes of welfare-state frameworks. Her work examines the everyday practices of refugees and volunteers in contexts of temporary protection status, as well as the ethical challenges in digital migration studies. She contributes to debates on deterrence policies, repatriation agendas, and the precarity of academic labor. Sandberg’s research methodologies often combine ethnography with critical analysis of policy frameworks. Key Research Themes: Refugee temporariness, border studies, humanitarianism, and academic precarity Professional Roles: Member of the Professional Project Group (PPG) in HUM:Global, coordinating interdisciplinary projects Geographic Focus: Europe, with emphasis on Denmark, Poland, and Germany Recent publications highlight her focus on the interplay between state policies and grassroots efforts, as well as the temporal dimensions of displacement. She has co-edited special issues on migration and authored studies on volunteerism in refugee relief work.
Alena Thiel is an Associate Professor at the Centre of African Studies within the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Copenhagen. Her research examines digital technologies' impact on state formation and knowledge systems across Africa, with primary field sites in Ghana, Senegal, Botswana, and Kenya. Her core research areas include: State knowledge systems (biometric ID, census histories, DHIS2 health records) Digital governance (addressing systems, payment solutions, disaster risk datafication) African/feminist AI development and implementation Anthropology of the state through Science and Technology Studies (STS) frameworks Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal concentrated analysis of health data infrastructures in Ghana, trust dynamics in Africa's global networks, and critical sociological examinations of digital identification. Her work consistently bridges anthropological theory with practical governance challenges in African contexts. As an active member of the Centre of African Studies, she maintains interdisciplinary collaborations across multiple African countries and European institutions, with particular emphasis on Ghanaian research partnerships and editorial leadership for Africa Spectrum journal.
Anna Thorndal serves as an Instructor (mapped to Lecturer rank) in the Department of Political Science at the University of Copenhagen, with her office located at Øster Farimagsgade 5, Opgang E, 1353 København V, Copenhagen, Denmark. She is actively affiliated with the department's Study Council, contributing to academic governance. Her research focuses broadly on Political Science, encompassing theoretical and empirical analyses of political systems, governance structures, and policy dynamics, though specific subfields remain undefined in available records. No scientific awards or honors are documented in the source material. Ms. Thorndal has no publicly listed graduate students or research grants. Her role emphasizes teaching within the department's curriculum, as indicated by her Instructor title, with additional responsibilities in the Study Council for academic oversight and program development.
Claudia Acciai is a Guest Researcher at SODAS (Sociology Department) at the University of Copenhagen, where she works on the research project "Quantifying institutional and country-related Matthew effects in science." She holds a PhD in Political Science and Sociology from the Scuola Normale Superiore, with a dissertation focused on policy design in the Research and Innovation sector. Her academic journey includes research visits at Alliance Manchester Business School, Science Po Paris, and Copenhagen Business School. Her research interests lie at the intersection of comparative public policy, innovation studies, and science of science. She combines computational and experimental methods with qualitative content analysis techniques to examine policy design, institutional effects in science, and research evaluation. Her work frequently addresses how policy instruments function in complex governance environments and investigates gender-related differences in academic publishing. Analyzing her recent publications reveals a strong focus on the science of science, with particular attention to bibliometrics, policy instrument effectiveness, and gender dynamics in academic careers. Her work spans multiple disciplines including political science, sociology of science, and innovation studies, often employing mixed-methods approaches that combine quantitative analysis with qualitative insights. Acciai is an active member of the Knowledge, Organization and Politics research group at the Department of Sociology. Her collaborations span multiple countries and institutions, reflecting the international nature of her research on comparative policy and science studies. She has conducted significant work for research projects funded by the Italian Ministry of Education, including analyses of policy analysis capacity in Italian policymaking and governance changes in higher education systems.
Claus Thustrup Kreiner is a Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality (CEBI) at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Economics. He also serves as Area Director of Public Economics in the CESifo network and was co-editor of the Journal of Public Economics from 2014 to 2020. Kreiner has held various leadership positions including Director of the Economic Policy Research Unit (EPRU) since 2005 and Director of the Center of Excellence WEST from 2011-2013. Education: Ph.D. in Economics, University of Copenhagen, 1998 Visiting Ph.D. student, University of York, 1996 M.Sc. in Economics, University of Copenhagen, 1994 B.Sc. in Economics, University of Copenhagen, 1991 Claus Thustrup Kreiner's research primarily focuses on Public Economics , with secondary specializations in Labor Economics, Household Finance, Applied Microeconometrics, and Experimental Economics. His work examines inequality in income, wealth and health, optimal redistribution policy, and behavioral responses to public policy. Kreiner has conducted significant research using Danish administrative data to analyze tax compliance, labor supply responses, and inequality dynamics. His research often involves collaborations with institutions like Columbia University, London School of Economics, and UC Berkeley. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on inequality across multiple dimensions (income, wealth, health, life expectancy), tax policy design and compliance, labor market responses to policy changes, and the intersection of behavioral economics with public policy. Kreiner frequently employs high-frequency administrative data from Denmark to provide empirical evidence on how individuals and households respond to economic policies and shocks. Scientific Awards and Recognition: Appointed Knight of The Order of Dannebrog by Queen Margrethe II (2018) The Invisible Hand Award from the Society of Social Economics (2006, 2001) Best Teacher Award from the Study Board of Economics at University of Copenhagen (2002) Research Fellow at Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), London (2009-) Kreiner has supervised numerous students primarily in Public Economics and has received multiple research grants including from the Danish Social Science Research Council (2003, 2006, 2009), International Growth Center (2009), and Danish National Research Foundation (1998-2003). He has served on important policy bodies including as co-chair of the Danish Economic Council (2010-2014) and member of the Danish Tax Commission (2008-2009). As Director of CEBI (Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality), Kreiner leads a major research center funded by the Danish National Research Foundation. He also directs the Economic Policy Research Unit (EPRU) and has been instrumental in establishing research collaborations through networks like CESifo. His work bridges academic research and policy application, as evidenced by his practical policy experience with government commissions.
Henrik Hansen is a Professor and Head of Department at the Department of Economics , University of Copenhagen , where he has held various academic and administrative roles since 1995. He is associated with the Development Economics Research Group (DERG) and affiliated with the Copenhagen Center for Disaster Research (COPE) network. Education : MSc in Economics (1991) and PhD in Economics (1995) from University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on development economics , with emphasis on development aid effectiveness , applied econometrics , and education research . He has conducted extensive fieldwork in Myanmar and Vietnam , analyzing enterprise surveys, household data, and policy impacts. Recent publications highlight productivity in manufacturing sectors, gender wage gaps, and credit access determinants. He teaches "Applied Research Methods" in the Global Development program and supervises development economics and applied econometrics students. Professional roles include editorial positions at Review of Development Economics and Asia & The Pacific Policy Studies , alongside advisory work for Statistics Denmark and Vietnamese Academy of Social Sciences . He has organized international conferences and contributed to 25+ media discussions on topics like corruption in Africa and development financing .
Anne Jamison serves as a Tenure track adjunct faculty in the Department of International Economics, Government and Business at Copenhagen Business School. Her research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions). Her primary research areas include: International Political Economy Political Risk and Sovereign Credit Populism and Ideational Systems Foreign Direct Investment and Indigenous Communities Energy Projects and Violent Conflict in Fragile States Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal a focus on integrating high-frequency political, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data to model sovereign credit risk, and examining cross-national variation in populist support through demand-side explanations. She investigates how World Bank-funded infrastructure projects correlate with violent conflict in fragile contexts, advocating for systemic reform in international development finance. Dr. Jamison has supervised three research projects and engaged with global media to disseminate findings on corporate accountability in conflict zones, emphasizing practical policy implications for multilateral institutions.
Nicholas Dias is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Political Science, Aarhus University. His work focuses on public opinion, political psychology, and the dynamics of democratic systems. Research examines citizen competence, polarization, and misinformation Teaching includes seminars on American politics and data science Contact: niccdias@ps.au.dk Research Trends: Dias’s publications analyze how citizens engage with democracy, polarization’s impact on governance, and misinformation mitigation. His work challenges assumptions about voter rationality and explores the limits of correcting partisan misperceptions. Collaborations: Co-authored studies with scholars like Y. Lelkes and A. Sippitt, published in journals such as Journal of Politics , PNAS Nexus , and Political Quarterly .
Prof. Dr. Naika Foroutan is a leading scholar at Humboldt University of Berlin, where she holds the Professorship of Integration Research and Social Policy. She serves as Director of the German Centre for Integration and Migration Research (DeZIM) and Head of Department at the Berlin Institute for Empirical Integration and Migration Research (BIM). Her work bridges empirical migration studies, social policy, and radicalization analysis. Research Interests: Transformation of immigration societies into post-migrant societies, Islam and minority policies, radicalization, racism, Islamism, intergroup relations, and democratic pluralism. Her publications and projects explore intergenerational integration, anti-Muslim sentiment, hybrid identities, and radicalization prevention through bridging narratives. She has received prestigious awards, including the Berlin Integration Prize (2011), Fritz Behrens Science Prize (2012), Höffmann Science Prize (2016), and an honorary doctorate from Lund University (2025). Contact her directly via anfragen@dezim-institut.de for academic or institutional inquiries.
Ana Antic is a Professor in the Department of English, Germanic and Romance Studies at the University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Humanities. She is also affiliated with the Centre for Culture and the Mind, where she leads an ERC-funded project titled Decolonising madness: Transcultural psychiatry, international order and the birth of a ‘global psyche’ . Her academic journey includes a PhD in Modern European History from Columbia University (2012) and prior appointments at universities in the UK and US before joining the University of Copenhagen in August 2020. PhD in Modern European History, Columbia University (2012) Ana Antic’s research lies at the intersection of social and cultural history, focusing on the history of modern Europe, war and violence, and the 'psy' sciences—particularly psychiatry and psychoanalysis. Her work critically explores the decolonisation of psychiatric practices and concepts in the second half of the 20th century, examining how transcultural psychiatry emerged in the aftermath of WWII and during decolonisation. She investigates how Western and non-Western experts redefined the relationship between culture, race, and the individual psyche, and whether new frameworks succeeded in moving beyond colonial legacies. Her recent publications reflect a strong trend in global and transnational history, especially in the fields of transcultural psychiatry, Cold War science, and postcolonial mental health. The articles span interdisciplinary journals in history, global health, and medical humanities, often emphasizing decolonial critique and the politics of knowledge. A recurring theme is the role of experts from the Global South and Eastern Europe in shaping global psychiatric discourse. She has received multiple prestigious awards, including: Fraenkel Prize for Contemporary History (2016) British Academy Rising Star Engagement Award (2017) ERC Starting Grant (2019) Dan David Prize (March 2023) Ana Antic is actively involved in research leadership and academic collaboration. She currently heads the DNRF Centre for Culture and the Mind and leads a major ERC-funded project. She has organized international conferences and workshops, including the DECOLMAD Workshop and New Perspectives in Transcultural and Postcolonial Psychiatry . While no direct list of PhD students is provided, her leadership roles suggest active supervision and mentorship. Her work bridges history, psychiatry, and global health, contributing to a deeper understanding of the cultural and political dimensions of mental health. She is involved with the Centre for Culture and the Mind, a research environment that fosters interdisciplinary work on the intersections of culture, cognition, and history. Her project Decolonising madness brings together historians, anthropologists, and mental health professionals to re-examine the foundations of global psychiatric knowledge.
Ole Wæver is a Professor of International Relations at the Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen. He founded the Centre for Advanced Security Theory (CAST) and directs the Centre for Resolution of International Conflicts (CRIC) . His work spans security theory, conceptual history, and sociology of science, with global recognition for developing the Copenhagen School of securitization theory. Primary Research Areas: International Relations, Security Studies, Climate Change, Religion/Secularism, Conflict Analysis Notable Contributions: Pioneering securitization theory, interdisciplinary analysis of security concepts, and theoretical developments in regional security complexes. His recent work explores the intersection of technology, philosophy of language, and security. Scientific Awards: Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters (2007) Carlsberg Foundation Research Prize (2012) Knight of the Order of Dannebrog (2014) Hesbjerg Foundation Peace Prize (2015) Honorary Doctorate, University of Turku (2015) Publications: Authored and co-authored influential books such as Security: A New Framework for Analysis and Regions and Powers , and contributed to leading journals including International Organization , Security Dialogue , and Millennium .
Stine Krøijer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Social Sciences. Her research focuses on political anthropology, nature-culture relations, cosmology, time, multispecies ethnography, anarchism, autonomy, and indigenous peoples, with regional expertise in the Amazon and Scandinavia. She is actively involved in major research projects such as 'Lokale Landvindinger' (2021–2025) and 'Fire and Political Alterity in Amazonia' (2023–), funded by the Velux Foundation and the Danish Research Council, respectively. Her educational background includes a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Copenhagen, awarded in 2011. Prior to her academic career, she worked with Oxfam_IBIS on forest, climate, and indigenous rights issues in the Amazon basin from 2002 to 2007 and again from 2010 to 2014. Stine Krøijer’s research explores the political agency of non-human entities like trees, the performative aspects of climate activism, and the temporalities of radical politics. Her work bridges anthropology with environmental studies, political theory, and indigenous epistemologies. She investigates how radical environmental change—such as deforestation, peatland restoration, and forest fires—reshapes political subjectivities and social futures. Her recent publications reflect a strong trend in climate politics, environmental activism, and the ontological status of nature. Themes include the agency of trees, dystopian imaginaries in environmental movements, and the co-creation of landscapes in Denmark. Her research combines ethnographic depth with theoretical innovation, particularly in understanding how ecological crises generate new forms of political alterity. Member, Expert Council on Nature National Parks, Ministry of Environment, Denmark Coordinator, Green Solution Centre, University of Copenhagen Editor, Tidsskriftet Antropologi She teaches courses on climate, nature, environment, global flows, project design, and fieldwork methods. Her advisory and grant activities are centered on externally funded research projects focusing on climate change, indigenous rights, and environmental transformation. She is also involved in public engagement through lectures and exhibitions such as 'Amazon Trails' and 'Climate/Kettle: Aesthetics of Resistance'. Stine Krøijer leads and participates in research groups focused on nature, environment, and climate. She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams across Denmark and Latin America, particularly in the Amazon region. Her work is embedded in both academic and policy-oriented networks, contributing to the Green Solution Centre and national environmental councils.
Jesper Rangvid is a Professor of Finance and Director of the Pension Research Centre (PeRCent) at Copenhagen Business School (CBS), where he also serves as Associate Dean of the Executive MBA program . His research focuses on financial markets, macroeconomics, financial crises, household finance, and mutual funds. He has authored influential works such as How Low Interest Rates Change the World (Oxford University Press, 2025) and From Main Street to Wall Street (Oxford University Press, 2021), exploring topics like interest rate trends, economic growth, and policy impacts. He chairs the Council for Return Expectations and holds board positions at Formuepleje, Advantage Investment Partners, and Finansiel Stabilitet, among others. His advisory roles include Levring & Levring and projects for Danish institutions like Forenet Kredit and BankInvest. Recent research highlights include analyzing Denmark’s pension system reforms, fiscal-monetary policy interactions, and the implications of low interest rates on global economies. Rangvid’s publications combine rigorous academic analysis with policy relevance, addressing topics like dividend predictability, economic growth’s impact on asset returns, and the behavior of professional investors. His work often bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical data, offering insights into macro-financial linkages and policy design.
Eva Sørensen is a Professor at the Department of Social Sciences and Business, Roskilde School of Governance, Roskilde University. Her work focuses on political leadership, co-creation, and network governance, with a particular emphasis on democratic quality and institutional development in public administration. Education: PhD in Political Science (1996), MA in Political Science (1989), both from University of Copenhagen. Research interests include: Metagovernance and network governance Citizen co-creation in local governance Robust governance in turbulent times Democratic theory and institutional development Recent article trends explore co-creation for sustainability, hybrid governance models, and the application of robustness theory to public administration challenges. Her collaborative research spans Denmark, Norway, and international contexts. Scientific awards : Best article in American Review of Public Administration (2011) Best Article in Public Administration (1998) Highly Commended paper (2020) Teaching and supervision includes extensive work with PhD students and mid-career master's programs. She leads major research projects like ROBUST (2022-2026) and GOGREEN (2022-2026), and previously directed the Danish National PhD School Polforsk (2008-2012). Labs and teams include the Center for Societal Security and Resilience (SECURE) and the Centre for Democratic Network Governance (CDN). She collaborates globally through networks like ECPR, ASPA, and IRSPM.
