Alina Brad

Dr. Alina Brad is a Senior Scientist and Deputy Head at the Department of Political Science, University of Vienna, with a focus on international climate and environmental policy, carbon dioxide removal technologies, decarbonization, and political ecology. She contributes to socio-ecological transformation research and serves as a Coordinating Lead Author for the 2nd Austrian Assessment Report on Climate Change (AAR2).

• Institution: University of Vienna, Department of Political Science
• Projects: FWF Elise Richter Programme (2023–2027), FOCAL-points (2022–2026), APCC Climate Change Reports
• Education: PhD in Political Science (University of Vienna, 2011), Diploma in Political Science (University of Vienna)

Her research bridges political ecology, climate governance, and demand-side mitigation policies, analyzing structural challenges in decarbonization and transnational environmental conflicts. Recent work addresses carbon management tensions in Austria, EU climate target negotiations, and household GHG footprint inequalities.

Scientific contributions span critical evaluations of carbon certification practices, socio-ecological conflicts in Indonesia, and debates on degrowth versus post-extractivism. She collaborates with institutions like the Austrian Academy of Sciences and Leibniz Institute for Regional Development.

• Awards: FWF Elise Richter Programme Grant, Austrian Academy of Sciences Fellowships
• Memberships: Editorial Board of Journal for Development Policy, Austrian Society for Political Science, Association for Critical Society Research