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Simon Laumann Jørgensen is an Associate Professor in Political Theory at Aalborg University's Department of Politics and Society, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. His work bridges recognition theory, democratic theory, and critical social policy analysis within the Nordic welfare state context.
- PhD in Philosophy (Aarhus University)
- BA/MA in Philosophy (Aarhus University)
- Erasmus exchange (Tübingen, Germany)
- Visiting Fellow at New School/Columbia University
His research focuses on the intersections of recognition, democracy, and critical theory. He examines how democratic institutions can better address exclusion dynamics, including those affecting youth and future generations in the Anthropocene. Current projects explore automated governance, elderly care legitimacy, and populist recognition claims.
Recent publications analyze climate change implications for children's political rights, frontline worker recognition in austerity contexts, and the paradoxes of democratic legitimacy. His work engages with key thinkers like Axel Honneth and Martha Nussbaum.
- Independent Research Fund Denmark grant (~450,000 USD) for 'The Borders of Democracy' (2018-2023)
- DAAD Fellowship (Frankfurt, Germany)
He supervises PhD projects on democratic inclusion and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams at CCWS and MIX centers. Media appearances include discussions on democratic paradoxes (2019), legitimacy of exclusions (2018), and automation's ethical implications in public services.
