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John Brauer is a Lecturer at the Department of Behavioral, Social and Legal Sciences at Örebro University. He holds a PhD in Social Work (2022) focusing on multi-level governance of labor market policies and municipal roles in employment support for vulnerable groups. His research spans two core areas: labor market policies/poverty and area-based preventive social work. He leads multiple projects including FORTE-funded work ability assessments (collaborating with Gothenburg and Lund universities), Åke Wiberg Foundation-supported studies on prison labor reintegration, and Allmänna Barnhuset-funded library collaboration initiatives. He teaches in the social work program, emphasizing poverty alleviation and organizational management. Brauer coordinates the Vasa research group and leads PrOSA, while participating in national/international collaborations like UTOPIZE (Horizon-funded citizen inclusion project). He actively engages in social innovation networks and governmental advisory roles.
Education: PhD in Social Work (Örebro University, 2022); Sociology background.
- Doctoral thesis: Labour Market Policies: Structure and Content, Space and Time
Research Interests: Explores intersections between welfare state structures and labor market inclusion through mixed-methods approaches. Current emphases include:
- Policy implementation in cross-sector collaborations
- Public library roles in social safety nets
- Work capacity assessments in welfare systems
- Prison reentry labor market programs
Grants & Projects: Active leadership in 6+ funded initiatives, including:
- SEK 4.8M FORTE grant (2024-2026)
- EU Horizon project (2025)
- Åke Wiberg Foundation scholarships (2023-2026)
