Marianne Sandvad Ulriksen

Dr. Marianne Sandvad Ulriksen is an Associate Professor at the University of Southern Denmark's Department of Political Science and Public Management. Her research focuses on comparative welfare studies in the Global South, particularly social justice, taxation, and state-citizen relations in Africa. She holds a PhD from Aarhus University (2010) and has held roles including Senior Research Fellow at the University of Johannesburg (2013–present) and Postdoctoral Fellow at Aarhus University (2016–2017).

Education:

• PhD in Politics, Policy, and Poverty (Aarhus University, 2010)
• Master's in Political Science (Aarhus University, 2002)
• Bachelor's in Political Science (Aarhus University, 1999)

Research Interests: Her work explores social protection systems, taxation dynamics, and development challenges in Africa. Key themes include:

• Comparative welfare policy analysis
• State-society reciprocity in fiscal governance
• Political settlements and revenue bargaining
• Global South development trajectories

Advising & Grants: Supervises PhD student Lina Skjoldager Eskildsen on terrorism and civil rights. Active in projects like JUST SOCIETY (2020–2024) and Political Settlements and Revenue Bargains in Africa (2016–2022).

Labs/Teams: Collaborates in interdisciplinary networks focusing on African political economy and welfare state development.