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Annica Kronsell

Professor

School of Global Studies
Telephone
+46 31-786 54 72
Mail
annica.kronsell@gu.se
Visiting address
Konstepidemins väg 2
41314 Göteborg
Room number
E616a
Postal address
Box 700
40530 Göteborg

About Annica Kronsell

I am Professor of Environmental Social Science at the School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg. My research explores the intersections of climate change, environmental governance, and sustainability, with a particular focus on how gender, power, and institutions shape public policy and everyday practice.

Since joining the School of Global Studies in 2018, I have led several interdisciplinary research projects on feminist climate policy, sustainable transport, and the roles of local governments and households in sustainability transitions. Much of my work is grounded in collaboration—with municipalities, national agencies, and international research teams—and seeks to connect academic insight with real-world challenges.

My academic journey began at Lund University, where I completed my PhD and later became Professor of Political Science. Over the years, I have published widely on issues such as gender in environmental and security policy, experimental governance, and the concept of the “green state.” Through these contributions, I’ve worked to bring feminist theory into closer dialogue with environmental studies and sustainability science.

Teaching and mentoring are also central to my academic practice. I have supervised numerous PhD students and postdoctoral researchers and remain committed to supporting emerging scholars in the field. I’ve held visiting positions at universities in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, and Italy, and I actively participate in international networks focused on climate change and social transformation.

In my ongoing work, I continue to explore how more inclusive, fair, and sustainable approaches to governance can be imagined—and implemented.

I am currently leading the following project (2024-2027): Gendered norms and practices in Nordic and Baltic Climate Policy Institutions: Implication for the Climate Transition

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