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Thomas Sedelius is a Professor of Political Science at Dalarna University and a part-time Project Researcher at Södertörn University. He contributes to the School of Culture and Society at Dalarna University and focuses on comparative politics, political institutions, and the dynamics of presidential power in Central and Eastern Europe.
- PhD in Political Science from Örebro University (2006)
- Associate Professor at Dalarna University (2012)
His research spans democratization, executive politics, and semi-presidentialism, with regional expertise in Central and Eastern Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa. Recent publications analyze presidential activism, cohabitation, and social trust during crises. Grants from the Foundation for Baltic and East European Studies and the Academy of Finland support his work on executive power and regime legitimacy.
Scientific awards include the East European Politics Prize 2013. He has supervised multiple PhD candidates, including Jenny Åberg (2020) and Eva Hämberg (2017), and participated in international research collaborations, such as with International IDEA and Charles University. Sedelius chairs the ECPR Standing Group on Presidential Politics and serves on Dalarna University’s Board.
