Søren Christensen
Postdoc
Primary research areas
Green Transition and Governance
Social Sustainability in Cities
Associative Infrastructures
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.
I am coordinator of the BHL research group ORGADIVA – Organizing Democracy, Inclusion, and Diversity.