Rainer Kattel

Rainer Kattel is a Professor of Innovation and Public Governance at University College London (since 2017) and holds an adjunct professorship at Tallinn University of Technology’s School of Business and Governance (Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance, 0.20 FTE since 2019). He previously served as a Research Professor at the Estonian Academy of Sciences (2016–2018) and as a Visiting Scholar at Columbia University (2015–2016).

His research focuses on political science, public governance, and innovation systems. Key themes include administrative structures, policy frameworks for innovation, and the interplay between political theory and institutional development. His work bridges theoretical political analysis with practical governance challenges in modern states.

Kattel has held administrative roles within academic institutions, though specific details are not elaborated here. His educational background includes a Master’s degree from the University of Tartu (1998) and a Doctorate in Political Science (2001), both under supervision by notable scholars such as Wolfgang Drechsler and Anne Lill.