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Laur Kanger is a Professor of Sustainability Transitions at the University of Tartu's Faculty of Social Sciences, leading its Institute of Social Studies. He holds a PhD in Science & Technology Studies from the University of Edinburgh (2013) and has held academic roles at University of Sussex (as SPRU Research Fellow) and multiple positions at Tartu University since 2012. His work focuses on sustainability transitions, science-technology-society interfaces, and innovation policy.
- Education: PhD (2013, Edinburgh), MA (2009, University of East London), MA (2007, Tartu University).
- Research Interests: Deep transitions theory, industrial modernity, energy transitions, multi-level policy interventions, and socio-technical systems evolution.
His projects include EU-funded initiatives like 'Industrial Modernity Crisis and Rebirth (1900-2055)' and 'Rising and Falling of Industrial Modernity' (€2.5M+ funding). He has authored/co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles in journals like Technological Forecasting and Social Change and Global Environmental Change, focusing on transition pathways, policy frameworks, and historical industrial dynamics.
Key contributions include developing the 'Industrial Modernity Index' and a six-point policy intervention framework for sustainability transitions. He also co-led studies on Estonia's energy transition challenges and global typologies for energy transition research.