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Li Bennich-Björkman is a Professor of Political Science at Uppsala University, where she has held the prestigious Johan Skytte Professorship since 2008. She currently serves as Head of the Department of Political Science and has been a central figure in research on post-communist political development. Her work bridges academic excellence and international collaboration, particularly with Estonia through the Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies.
Her research interests include:
- Political Development in Post-Communist Europe
- Corruption and Governance
- Nationalism and Civil Society
- European Union Integration
- Political Culture in the Baltic States and Ukraine
Her recent monograph Behind and Beyond the Iron Curtain (2022) explores divergent paths of development in the Baltics and Ukraine after Soviet collapse. She has also published on Estonian political culture in diaspora and transition-era cultural roots.
Notable scientific awards include:
- Disa Award for Popular Science (2018)
- Nomination to AcademiaNet (2017)
- Honorary Doctorate from the University of Tartu (2023)
She has supervised numerous undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students and has taught courses in Swedish politics, comparative politics, and civic participation. She has been a visiting scholar at Stanford University, UC Berkeley, and the University of Gothenburg. Since 2009, she has served on the committee for the Johan Skytte Prize, one of the most prestigious awards in political science.
She is actively engaged in academic leadership and research, with no indication of retirement or part-time status.
