Ricard Gomà

Ricard Gomà is a Professor of Political Science at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), serving since 1993. He directs the Institute of Regional and Metropolitan Studies (since 2016) and is a researcher at the Institute of Government and Public Policy (IGOP-UAB). His academic career includes visiting professorships at the Universities of Warwick (1995) and Bath (1998, 2002), with extensive teaching experience across Europe and Latin America.

Education: PhD in Political Science (UAB, 1992), Master in Public Policy (University of Strathclyde, 1989), and Master in Urban Studies (UAB, 1990).

Research focuses on public policy analysis, urban governance, democratic innovation, and social movements. Key themes include welfare state transformation, municipalism, urban segregation, and solidarity networks. His recent work emphasizes post-pandemic urban resilience and social inclusion in metropolitan areas.

Notable projects include the EU-funded MIDPO project on municipal innovation in democratic public ownership and studies on urban inequality (Efecto Barrio and Metrópolis fracturadas). His publications explore topics like social citizenship, crisis governance, and metropolitan policy.

Awards: Though no specific prizes are listed, his contributions to urban studies and policy innovation are widely recognized in academic circles.

He has advised on municipal policies and led research teams addressing metropolitan challenges. Active in Barcelona’s urban research networks, he emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to urban sustainability and social equity.