Mari is no longer working at Nordregio. For contact or more information please contact nordregio@nordregio.org
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 Projects
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Finished
- 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
- Green innovation: Systems perspective and mission-oriented policies (GRINGO)
- ESPON Covid: Territorial impacts of Covid-19 and policy answers in European regions and cities
- Nordic study about regional policy
- Regional collaboration on service provision and social innovation
- Gen Z Agency: Mobilising young people to strengthen Nordic rural areas
- National support initiatives
- Strengthening the resilience of EU border regions: Mapping risks & crisis
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
- Selvforsyning af fødevarer i fem nordiske øsamfund
- TG2 Innovative and Resilient Regions – Roadshow report
- Policy brief – Public service delivery in the Nordic Region: An exercise in collaborative governance
- Public service delivery in the Nordic Region: An exercise in collaborative governance
- The Nordic Thematic Group for Innovative and Resilient Regions 2017–2020 – final report
- Attractive Rural Municipalities in the Nordic countries: Jobs, People and Reasons for Success from 14 Case Studies
- The value of high-speed trains in intermediate regions
- Enhanced Labour Market Opportunities for Immigrant Women – Arctic case studies
- Discussion paper: The Systems Perspectives on Green Innovation
- From Fields to Futures: 40 action points for rural revitalisation
- Gen Z Agency: Mobilising young people to strengthen Nordic rural areas – What we did and how we did it
- Rooting for the Rural: Changing narratives and creating opportunities for Nordic rural youth
- Who drives green innovation in the Nordic Region? A change agency and systems perspective
- Marina, Ole Kristian & Mathias: Championing circular economy through material reuse at Loopfront
- Ingrid Vik Lysne: ‘Sewstainability’ – the rise of reuse and redesign
- The digital divide: infrastructure
- Digitalisation: A blessing or a curse for sustainable tourism?
- Digital transformation in the rural manufacturing sector
- The digital revolution in the bioeconomy
- The digital divide: Knowledge and skills
- Meet Lebesby – challenging but attractive place to live
Related News
- Stories from cross-border areas during Covid-19
- Stronger institutions lead to higher Nordic trust
- New Report: Nordic Cooperation amid pandemic travel restrictions
- Nordic industrial green transition
- New Nordic study on regional policy and instruments for economic recovery
- Why territory matters for implementing active subsidiarity in EU regional policy
- Is territorial governance needed in smart specialisation and maritime planning?
- Silver economy – How to unlock the potential?
- Why is Nordic co-operation struggling during the pandemic?
- Stronger cross-border cooperation after the pandemic
- Bioeconomy – a super force for the Nordic region?
- Small rural businesses taking the leap
- Nordic thematic group for innovative and resilient regions publishes discussion paper about skills policies
- Resilient regions: An increasing necessity in volatile societies
- Better knowledge for better rural policies – GRANULAR defines its next steps
- Zooming in on Gen Z: What’s next for the Nordic Region?
- Nordic youth panel recommendations shared with regional ministers and the OECD at recent events
- The Nordic Rural Youth Panel publishes 40 action points for making rural areas attractive for youth
Related Events
- Steering towards a sustainable future
- Strengthening cross-border communities: Lessons from Covid-19
- A Webinar Series: Rural perspectives on digital innovation
- Smart Specialisation – lessons from Norway at Skolkovo School of Management in Moscow
- BSR Stars S3 Final Seminar: “Specializing in bio- and circular economy in the Baltic Sea Region”
- Skills for resilient regions: Nordregio Forum 2019
- Conference for 10th anniversary of Scandinavian Heartland
- Nordic high-speed railways, regional growth and urban development
- Study tour to Lapland, Finland
- ARENA: What is the role of the regional authority in tackling grand societal challenges?
- Between hand-outs and stand-outs: The dynamics between rural actors and national goals in Nordic green transitions
Related Maps
- Largest Nordic minority 2021
- Cross-border commuting as share of employment
- Work mobility per municipality and region by quarter
- Nordic Thematic Groups 2017-2020: location of case studies
- Nordic Thematic Group for Innovative Regions 2017-2020: location of case studies
- Broadband speed availability and coverage
- Household coverage of NGA broadband 2018
- Household access to broadband 100Mbps
