Jurian Edelenbos

Jurian Edelenbos is a Full Professor of Interactive Urban Governance at the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam, and Academic Director of the Erasmus Initiative Vital Cities and Citizens. He holds a PhD from Delft University of Technology (2000). His research focuses on governance dynamics in urban contexts, including citizen participation, boundary spanning in governance networks, trust-building, and sustainable infrastructure development. His work intersects with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11) and climate action (SDG 13).

Recent research explores city-to-city knowledge transfer on climate policy, pandemic governance capacity, and collaboration mechanisms in metropolitan areas. He leads projects on urban living labs for climate resilience and inclusive urban practices. His work has been recognized with awards including the Kooiman Best Article in Public Management Review (2021) and the IRSPM Anniversary Symposium Award (2022).

Edelenbos has supervised 30 academic works and contributed to datasets on water governance systems and behavioral insights groups. He actively participates in editorial roles and international workshops on urban sustainability and ecosystem-based management.