Political scientist with expertise in institutional change, governance, innovation, and the green transition. I also have a keen interest in science and technology studies, the applications of structuration theory, and global political economy.
At Nordregio, I work with a variety of topics within regional development, including innovation, green transition, regional resilience, and digitalisation.
My interest in making sense of complex systems and continuously challenging my own views and perceptions, are fuelled by curiosity, perseverance, and open-mindedness. Much like patiently untangling messy skeins of yarn to eventually make something useful, I hope that my research on untangling complex social and political systems contributes to our understanding of the way things work.
Academic qualifications
MSc Management of Bioeconomy, Innovation and Governance, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom (Distinction) 2014-2015
MA International Relations with Honours, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 2010 – 2014
Languages
Norwegian (native)
English (C2)
Portuguese (B2)
Danish and Swedish
Prior positions
Research Intern at Miljøstiftelsen ZERO, Norway
Intern at GoodFuels B.V., The Netherlands
Intern with the Centre Party, Norway
Keyholder at Le Creuset Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Publications
Moodie, J., Wøien Meijer, M., Salenius, V. & Kull, M (2021) Territorial Governance and Smart Specialisation: Empowering the Sub-National Level in EU Regional Policy. Territory, Politics, Governance. https://doi.org/10.1080/21622671.2021.1905542
Refsgaard, K., Kull, M., Slätmo, E., & Wøien Meijer, M. (2020) Bioeconomy – A driver for regional development in the Nordic Countries. New Biotechnology. 60 (pp. 130-137).
Wøien Meijer, M. (2020) An evaluation of the development and effectiveness of Policy Area Secure 2013-2019: https://cbss.org/publications/an-evaluation-of-the-development-and-effectiveness-of-pa-secure-2013-19/ Council of Baltic Sea States, Stockholm.
Related Research
- BSR Stars S3 – Smart specialization in bio-, circular and digital economy in the Baltic Sea Region
- HIGHER – Better Policy Instruments for High Innovation Projects in the European Regions
- Enhancing labour opportunities for women in the Nordic countries
- Regional Economic and Social Resilience
- Digitalisation as a tool for sustainable Nordic regional development
- Transport for Regional Integration in Border Regions (TRIBORDER)
- Territorial Impact Assessment for Cross-border Cooperation
- Adapting European Cities to Population ageing: Policy challenges and best practices
- The potential of Smart Specialisation for enhancing innovation and resilience in Nordic regions
- Skills Policies – Building Capacities for Innovative and Resilient Nordic Regions
- Linking innovation and resilience: Synergy effects for regional development
- Evaluation of the Hedmark-Dalarna border committee
- GROM – Green transition in the Arctic
- Digitalisation in rural and sparsely populated areas – joint Nordic-Baltic learning
- Sweden-Norway Cross-Border Mapping
- DigiBEST
- Unlocking the potential of silver economy in the Nordic Region
- Food self-sufficiency in Nordic island societies: the current situation and the way forward
Related Publications
- Closed borders and divided communities: status report and lessons from Covid-19 in cross-border areas
- Nordic border communities in the time of COVID-19
- Rural perspectives on digital innovation: Experiences from small enterprises in the Nordic countries and Latvia
- Policy Brief: Rural perspectives on digital innovation
- Skills Policies – Building Capacities for Innovative and Resilient Nordic Regions
- Unlocking the potential of silver economy in the Nordic Region
- The status, characteristics and potential of smart specialisation in Nordic Regions
- Implementing Smart Specialisation strategies in Nordic regions
- Is the coast clear? The role of digitalisation for enabling blue growth in the cross-border region of Svinesund
