Rune Larsen

Rune Larsen is a Postdoctoral Researcher and Guest Researcher at the University of Copenhagen's Globe Institute, Section for Biodiversity, focusing on societal transformation and African studies. His work bridges sustainability science with critical development anthropology.

His research interests include:

• Societal Transformation and sustainability science
• Critical African studies and land rights
• Anthropology of urban informality in Namibia
• Decolonizing development frameworks

Recent publications demonstrate consistent engagement with transformation labs, EU-Africa relations, and post-independence Namibian society. His work shows strong interdisciplinary connections between environmental sustainability, political representation, and postcolonial theory, with significant attention to Global South perspectives.

Larsen actively collaborates with researchers across Denmark and Africa, particularly on Namibian urban studies and sustainability transition projects. His digital presence includes engagement with policy debates through platforms like Altinget.dk.