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Søren Christensen

Postdoc

Subjects
Organisation Co-creation Democracy Biodiversity Sustainability Green transition

Primary research areas

Green Trans­ition and Gov­ernance
Ex­plor­ing how demo­crat­ic gov­ernance can shape the green trans­ition, with a fo­cus on in­fra­struc­tures of par­ti­cip­a­tion and re­si­li­ence.
So­cial Sustain­ability in Cit­ies
In­vest­ig­at­ing how so­cial hous­ing or­gan­iz­a­tions, mu­ni­cip­al­it­ies, and civil so­ci­ety act­ors col­lab­or­ate to foster in­clu­sion and co­he­sion.
As­so­ci­at­ive In­fra­struc­tures
De­vel­op­ing an ap­proach of as­so­ci­at­ive in­fra­struc­tures to un­der­stand how grass­roots or­gan­iz­ing, demo­cracy, and mu­ni­cip­al gov­ernance in­ter­act in cre­at­ing so­cially sus­tain­able cit­ies for the fu­ture.

Demo­crat­iz­ing the green trans­ition through urb­an gov­ernance

My research focuses on how the green transition can be made more democratic and socially sustainable, and how to counter segregation in urban futures, and thereby fostering social sustainable urban environments and societal cohesion. I study how governance structures, organizations, and grassroots initiatives can foster inclusion, participation, and resilience. 

Through projects on the governance of common housing, municipalities, and civil society actors, I investigate how infrastructures of participation shape citizens’ lives while addressing challenges such as segregation, gentrification, and climate change. 

My current postdoctoral project examines how municipalities, housing organizations, and civil society collaborate to build socially sustainable cities. 

Overall, my work connects philosophy, governance, and critical studies to generate knowledge that supports more inclusive and sustainable futures.

Outside activities

Ex­tern­al Lec­turer, Roskilde Uni­ver­sity , 2025 - Now

Teach­ing and su­per­vi­sion in Nor­d­ic Urb­an Plan­ning Stud­ies and Urb­an Plan­ning MA.