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Maria Bruselius-Jensen is an Associate Professor at Aalborg University's Department of Culture and Learning, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. She is affiliated with the Centre for Youth Research (CeFU). Her research focuses on youth participation, social communities, and civic engagement, with a particular emphasis on how young people navigate institutional and societal structures. She holds a PhD in Humanities from Roskilde University (2011), specializing in poetic perspectives on school meals.
Her academic roles include leading projects such as SINCRONY (2024-2027) exploring intersectional inclusion and participation, and Pædagogiske veje til bedre trivsel (2022-2025) addressing well-being in vocational education. She has also held visiting scientist roles at Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia (2015-2016).
Bruselius-Jensen's research interests span youth activism, social media analysis, and participatory methodologies. Key areas include:
- Youth participation dynamics in organizations
- Impact of social communities on well-being
- Civic engagement strategies in marginalized groups
- Climate activism among Danish youth
Her work has been featured in 78+ media engagements, including analyses of youth disillusionment with climate activism and the evolving role of social communities. She actively contributes to policy debates through participatory methods in education and health promotion.
Notable grants include leadership roles in 14 projects, including GreenEdTech (2022-2026) addressing sustainability in education technology. She supervises PhD candidates and has authored/co-authored 53 publications since 2007.
