

Research areas
- Sustainability transitions
- Science, technology and innovation policy and implementation
- Organization, governance and evaluation of research
- Trans- and interdisciplinarity
- Water governance
Current research and teaching
Erik’s current research focuses on the governance and management of water resources. His research combines insights from sustainability transition theory, policy studies and implementation research, and different theories of learning (e.g. social learning, experiential learning, unlearning, etc.).
Erik currently supervises students’ theses work in the Bachelor’s Programme in Development Studies (BIDS)
Publications
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The Missing Link : The implementation of priorities for research, development, and innovation
Erik Brattström
(2023) Lund Studies in Economics and Management
DissertationFacilitating collaborative priority-setting for research and innovation: a case from the food sector
Erik Brattström
(2021) Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, 33 p.742-754
Journal articleStreet-level priority-setting: The role of discretion in implementation of research, development, and innovation priorities
Erik Brattström, Tomas Hellström
(2019) Energy Policy, 127 p.240-247
Journal articleGoverning interdisciplinary cooperation in Centers of Excellence
Tomas Hellström, Erik Brattström, Leila Jabrane
(2018) Studies in Higher Education, 43 p.1763-1777
Journal articleCenter of excellence funding : Connecting organizational capacities and epistemic effects
Tomas Hellström, Leila Jabrane, Erik Brattström
(2018) Research Evaluation, 27 p.73-81
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Background
Erik Brattström has a PhD in Research Policy from Lund university.
Research projects
- Excellence Programme for Sustainable Development (participating researcher)
- LU4Water (participating researcher)
Media enquiries
- Science, technology and innovation policy and implementation
- Water governance
- Sustainability transitions