Jonas Egmose

Jonas Egmose is an Associate Professor at the Department of Humanities and Technology, Roskilde University, specializing in action research and eco-social transformation. His work bridges critical social theory, ecofeminism, and citizen engagement to address ecological crises through regenerative practices and agroecology.

• PhD in Social Sciences (2011), MSc in Environmental Planning (2007), BSc in Natural Sciences and Philosophy (2003) from Roskilde University
• Extensive teaching experience across bachelor's, master's, and PhD levels

His research focuses on social learning spaces for eco-social change, examining regenerative agriculture, citizen participation in urban planning, and transformative governance frameworks. He leads international projects like Translighthouses and Agroecology Transect, emphasizing community-based solutions and reflexive research governance.

Recent publications analyze reciprocity, care ethics, and commoning in human-nature relationships, with a focus on democratizing sustainability processes. He has supervised PhD projects on community gardening and urban nature, contributing to critical utopian action research methodologies.

• Key collaborations include Anna Umantseva (regenerative agriculture) and Henrik Hauggaard-Nielsen (agroecology)
• Active in Horizon projects (2023–2026) and the Danish Climate Citizen Panel initiative (2020–present)