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VELNET - The Danish National Network for Welfare State Studies

The Danish National Network for Welfare State Studies (VELNET) aims to contribute to the development of empirical and theoretical analysis of welfare states, with particular focus on the Nordic welfare model, and to disseminate this knowledge. The network facilitate national and international collaboration on research and teaching in broad themes of welfare research within the social sciences.

The members are primarily researchers from Danish universities and research institutes who share an interest in welfare research. This means that the network is open for all researchers with interest and insight into the Nordic welfare states. The research can have a national as well as an international and comparative focus, and be mono- or multidisciplinary, with foundation in social science theories and methods. A particular aim of the network is to develop and disseminate the comparative methodology and analysis.

The network activities are focused on the Danish research and teaching environment. Two network meetings are planned annually, in addition to a number of online research and dissemination seminars aimed at a broader audience. Other common activities include the organization of common research applications and Summer School courses. The network collaborates with the ESPANet - The European Network for Social Policy Analysis, and contribute to ESPAnet activities.

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  • Contact

    Head of the network VELNET

    Christian Albrekt Larsen, professor, Aalborg University, albrekt@dps.aau.dk.

    Tine Rostgaard, professor (with special responsibility), Roskilde University, tiro@ruc.dk


    Steering Committee

    Tine Rostgaard, professor (with special responsibility), Roskilde University, Dep of Social Sciences and Business (chair)

    Christian Albrekt Larsen, professor, Aalborg University, Dep of Politics and Society and CWS(chair)

    Bent Greve, professor, Roskilde University, Dep of Social Sciences and Business

    Jon Kvist, professor, Roskilde University, Dep of Social Sciences and Business (Nordic ESPAnet 2023 conference coordinator)

    Thomas Paster, assistent professor, Roskilde University, Dep of Social Sciences and Business (webmaster)

    Janine Leschke, professor (with special responsibility), CBS, Dep of International Economics, Government and Business

    Peter Starke, professor (with special responsibility), SDU, Dept of Political Science and DaWS

    Carsten Jensen, professor, AU, Dep of Political Science

    Trine Pernille Larsen, associate professor, University of Copenhagen, Dep of Sociology and FAOS 

    Zhen Im, post.doc, CBS, Department of International Economics

     

    As other research environments are involved in the network the steering committee will be expanded.

     

     

  • The Danish National Network for Welfare State Studies (VELNET) aims to bring together researchers, primarily in Denmark, who conduct  research into Nordic welfare states. If you as a researcher want to become a member of VELNET, you can sign up via the link below. As a member, you will i.a. receive emails with information on upcoming activities and new publications.

    Become a member of VELNET

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Base at Roskilde University

The network is based at the Roskilde University, Department of Social Sciences and Business

Participating research unit: Social Dynamics and Change research group // Changing Societies: Welfare and Diversity research group //  Roskilde School of Governance research group

PhD programme: PhD Programme in Sociances and Business

Relevant degree programmes: Social Intervention (DK) // Socialvidenskab (DK) // International Bachelor in Social Science
 

Research from Roskilde University

Research - overview

 

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More about the network

Additional information about the VELNET - Danish National Network for Welfare State Studies:

The network at the Roskilde University Research Portal

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Contact

Head of network

Tine Rostgaard
Professor (with special resposability), Roskilde University
Phone +4576 2391
tiro@ruc.dk

Christian Albrekt Larsen,
professor, Aalborg University
Phone +45 9940 8214
albrekt@dps.aau.dk.