Research Group Mobility, Space, Place and Urban Studies (MOSPUS)
MOSPUS develops theoretically informed and critical research on the themes of space, place, mobility and urban studies. The group brings together researchers from a variety of disciplines that include geography, sociology, anthropology, planning and architecture. Our work is guided by a strong commitment to social justice and to making more sustainable and democratic futures.
This commitment is exemplified by our interest in developing and deploying critical research methodologies. Many of us have focused on meaningful engagement with the communities and practitioners with which we work, including through the use of participatory, action and advocacy-oriented research methods and the maintenance of ongoing community interactions and collaborations.
Part of our efforts to conduct research that reaches beyond the university is the development of creative methodologies and research communication. These approaches include visual and digital media, art practice, ethnography, participatory knowledge production, ‘future creating’ workshops, and advocacy- and policy-oriented outputs.
Research themes include:
- Cities and planning: urban planning, politics, social innovation, empowerment, sustainability, local and regional economies, participatory design, utopian visions
- Mobilities: migration, travel, sustainable transport, everyday urban mobilities and practices
- Everyday life and cultural diversity: embodied encounters, difference, alterity and citizenship, othering
- Materialities and design: architecture, material culture, lighting, mobile technologies, cultural heritage, practices of use
- Spatial politics: geopolitics, (trans)national identities, urban art and performance, natural resources, nature management and parks, state-building, violence
- Tourism and cultural industries: experiences, performance, place design, regional development
Our researchers collaborate extensively with local and international colleagues, and they are active in a number of interdisciplinary research centres at RUC.
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Contact
Thomas Skou Grindsted, Associate professor // research group leader // tskoug@ruc.dk
Researchers
Researcher in the group Mobility, Space, Place, and Urban Studies (MOSPUS)
Publications
A business model framework for nature tourism entrepreneurs
Sørensen, F., Jensen, J. F. & Skou Grindsted, T., 2024, In: Journal of Ecotourism. Latest articlesResearch output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Acting crazy: A strategy on the streets of Copenhagen
Kalkan, H., May 2024, In: European Journal of Criminology. 21, 3, p. 411-430 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Algorithmic finance and the Anthropogenic environmental crisis in accelerando: Science of finance capital as catalyst of climate change
Grindsted, T. S., 2024, Spatial futures: Difference and the post-Anthropocene. Eaves, L., Nast, H. & Papadopoulos, A. (eds.). London: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 321-344 24 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
Activities
Ghettolovens selvmodsigelser
Andersen, J. (Speaker)
1 Dec 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
Oplæg om data-drevet beslutningsmodellering til Direktionsdag
Søder, P. H. (Speaker)
27 Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
Netværk for Historisk GIS og Geodata
Nielsen, T. T. (Participant)
21 Nov 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Press-media
Gellerups problemer bliver ikke løst med rækkehuse, siger forsker
01/12/2024
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Millioner af mennesker har set serien – men bag facaden gemmer sig en anden virkelighed
29/11/2024
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I nogle lande er det utilgiveligt at glemme drikkepengene - andre steder kan det være en fornærmelse at give dem
16/11/2024
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Insights
Base at Roskilde University
The research group is based at Department of People and Technology
Related research units: Center for Aktionsforskning og Demokratisk Samfundsudvikling // Centre for Tourism Research // Center for Natur- og Nationalparkforskning (DK) // Center for Arktiske Studier på RUC (DK)
PhD programme: Doctoral School of People and Technology
Relevant degree programmes: Geografi (DK) // Nordic Urban Planning Studies // By og Plan (DK) // Humanistisk-Teknologisk Bachelor (DK)
Research from Roskilde University
More about the research group
More information about Mobility, Space, Place and Urban Studies (MOSPUS):
The reseach group at the Roskilde University Research Portal
Contact
Reseach group leader
Thomas Skou Grindsted
Associate professor
Phone: +45 4674 2723
tskoug@ruc.dk