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Erik Lundberg is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in Political Science at Dalarna University, where he serves in the Department of Culture and Society. He is also the subject representative for the political science environment at the university. His academic work spans teaching, research, and societal collaboration, with a focus on democracy, civil society, and political participation.
Lundberg received his PhD from Örebro University in 2014 and has been a visiting researcher at the Institute for Social Research in Norway and Aarhus University in Denmark. His educational background has informed his extensive research on political socialization, civil society's role in democracy, and political participation.
Lundberg's research primarily focuses on political participation, the role of civil society in democracy, interpersonal attitudes, and the state committee and referral system. He has conducted significant work on the political socialization of young people, investigating how adolescent experiences shape political engagement in adulthood. His research often employs longitudinal studies and panel data to understand long-term democratic development. He has also examined civil society's responses to right-wing extremism and the relationship between civic engagement and trust development.
His most recent publications show a strong emphasis on civil society's democratic contributions, youth political engagement, trust development, and responses to right-wing extremism. Lundberg's work frequently examines Swedish contexts while maintaining comparative potential, with research spanning from local community studies to national policy analysis. His publications demonstrate a consistent focus on democratic processes, citizen engagement, and the evolving relationship between civil society and state institutions.
Lundberg has received research funding from the Swedish Research Council and serves as project manager for a research program on civic engagement in Sweden conducted at Marie Cederschiöld University. He is actively involved in multiple research projects examining civic engagement, political socialization, and civil society responses to extremism.
He has supervised numerous bachelor's and master's students, guiding theses on topics related to civil society, political participation, and public administration. Lundberg actively teaches courses including 'Civil Society and Democracy in Sweden,' 'Political Participation,' 'Social Science Methods,' and 'Thematic Research Introduction in Political Science.' His teaching incorporates his research expertise to provide students with contemporary perspectives on political science.
Lundberg is involved in multiple research teams and projects examining civic engagement, political socialization, and civil society responses to extremism. His collaborative work extends across Swedish institutions and includes international partnerships with researchers at Aarhus University, the Institute for Social Research, and the University of Pittsburgh. He also collaborates with various Swedish agencies and has worked in government investigations, demonstrating his commitment to bridging academic research and practical societal applications.
