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Hege Hofstad

Hege Hofstad

Job title
  • Research professor
Visiting address
  • Holbergs gate 1, 0166 Oslo
Phone
  • Mobile: +47 907 25 233
  • Office: +47 672 35 689
E-mail
  • hege.hofstad@oslomet.no
Affiliation

About

My research centers around governance and co-creation between public authorities at local, regional and national level, organized civil society, various types of business actors, and knowledge institutions to develop and implement overarching and long-term goals such as public health, climate change and sustainability. I study how such processes play out at the local level - in local community development, community and spatial planning or in specific political decision-making processes. Leadership is a special interest.

Field of study

Leadership   Social inequalities   Climate   Sustainable urban development   Public Health   Lokalsamfunnsutvikling   Co-production

Research groups

Research projects

Ongoing research projects

  • CIRCULAR: Collaborative innovation of circular economy

    Transforming the economic system from a linear to a circular economy is critical for realising a sustainable society. Circular-project asks: What are the main governance factors driving the co-creation of an innovative circular economy for reduced consumption?

Completed research projects

Publications and research

Scientific publications

Vedeld, Trond ; Hofstad, Hege (2026). Tackling climate protests: navigating contestation between democratic legitimacy and effective decarbonization in cities. Frontiers in Sustainable Cities. Vol. 8.
https://doi.org/10.3389/frsc.2026.1876132

Hofstad, Hege ; Vedeld, Trond ; Haarstad, Håvard (2026). Building local sustainability: Identifying critical transformative capacities. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions. Vol. 58.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eist.2025.101043

Hanssen, Gro Sandkjær ; Hofstad, Hege ; Haarstad, Håvard; Smas, Lukas (2026). Channelling local climate protests: institutional logics for managing discontent in Scandinavian cities. Local Environment : the International Journal of Justice and Sustainability.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2026.2621333

Chen-Florea, A. I. Q.; Granberg, M.; Hofstad, Hege ; Vedeld, Trond (2026). Network organizational capabilities for scaling co-created sustainable solutions: The Nordic countries as testbed. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions. Vol. 61.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eist.2026.101167

Hofstad, Hege ; Millstein, Marianne (2025). Exploring the Scope for Just Transition: Striking a Viable Balance Between Effective and Just Transition in Urban Climate Governance. Journal of Sustainability. Vol. 1.
https://doi.org/10.55845/jos-2025-1250

Hofstad, Hege ; Dahl, Christel; Følling, Kjersti Eline; Mouratidis, Konstantinos; Olsen, Bent Olav; Sagen, Stine Busborg; Zeiner, Hilde Hatleskog (2025). Community Social Sustainability: Unpacking the Concept for Urban Governance and Planning. Sustainable Development.
https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.3327

Røiseland, Asbjørn ; Breimo, Janne Paulsen; Hofstad, Hege ; Vedeld, Trond (2024). Presentation of cases, methods and contexts. Røiseland, Asbjørn; Sørensen, Eva; Torfing, Jacob (Ed.). Advancing Co-creation in Local Governance: The Role of Coping Strategies and Constructive Hybridization. p. 61-78. Edward Elgar Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781802202236.00012

Haarstad, Håvard; Hofstad, Hege ; Vedeld, Trond ; Smas, Lukas; Braathen, Einar ; Millstein, Marianne (2024). Democratic limitations of urban climate governance: proactive and reactive citizen action in four Scandinavian cities. Urban Geography.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02723638.2024.2397277

Hofstad, Hege ; Vedeld, Trond (2024). Hva skjer i møtet mellom konvensjonelle og samskapende styringsformer?. Plan - tidsskrift for samfunnsplanlegging, regional- og byutvikling. Vol. 2024.
https://doi.org/10.18261/plan.56.3.4

Hofstad, Hege (2024). Co-creation challenges to public leadership: Tensions, dilemmas and coping mechanisms. Røiseland, Asbjørn; Sørensen, Eva; Torfing, Jacob (Ed.). Advancing Co-creation in Local Governance: The Role of Coping Strategies and Constructive Hybridization. p. 150-177. Edward Elgar Publishing.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3230082



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Research reports

Hofstad, Hege (2026). Asker municipality as a leader in circular economy. ISBN: 9788283094718. 23 p. By- og regionforskningsinstituttet NIBR.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5555479

Hofstad, Hege (2026). Collaborative circular innovation: Circular rebuilding of the Sem barn in Asker. ISBN: 9788283094701. 15 p. By- og regionforskningsinstituttet NIBR.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5555477

Brix, Jacob; Heimburg, Dina von; Friis, Ole U.; Ness, Ottar; Hofstad, Hege ; Vedeld, Trond ; Højberg, Niels; Aasen, Tone Merethe (2024). HVA VET VI OM LEDELSE AV KOMMUNER SOM SAMSKAPER? Oppsummering av vesentlige temaer fra forskning og praksis. 83 p. NTNU WellFare, Institutt for pedagogikk og livslang læring, NTNU.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4538842

Heimburg, Dina von; Ness, Ottar; Svensson, Helene Berntsen; Krokstad, Morten Austheim; Kojan, Bente Heggem; Hays, Nielsen Henrik; Krokstad, Steinar; Kaspersen, Silje Lill; Eilertsen, Maja; Nes, Raghild Bang; Hofstad, Hege ; Vedeld, Trond (2024). Innbyggernes modell i Trondheim kommune: Hovedrapport. 250 p. NTNU WellFare.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3983476

Vedeld, Trond ; Hofstad, Hege (2023). How to Lead Collaborative Governance for Climate Transformation: A Guide for City Leaders and Decision-makers. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2023.2195620

Hofstad, Hege ; Mouratidis, Konstantinos; Dahl, Christel; Sagen, Stine; Zeiner, Hilde Hatleskog (2022). Hva er lokal, sosial bærekraft? Erfaringer fra Stavanger. 28 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3016058

Hofstad, Hege (2021). Sosialt bærekraftige lokalsamfunn –en litteraturstudie. ISBN: 9788283093452. 54 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2767557

Hofstad, Hege ; Vedeld, Trond ; Millstein, Marianne ; Agger, Annika; Hansen, Karsten Bruun; Taylor, Anna; Tønnesen, Anders; Torfing, Jacob; Valencia, Sandra (2020). Urban climate governance and co-creation – In Cape Town, Copenhagen, Gothenburg and Oslo. ISBN: 9788283093094. 111 p. Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research, Oslo Metropolitan University.
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/3126

Heimburg, Dina Von; Hofstad, Hege (2019). Samskaping som samarbeids- og styringsform for kommunenes folkehelsearbeid - Hva vet vi? Hva er utfordrende? Og hvor går vi videre?. ISBN: 9788283092851. 53 p. By- og regionforskningsinstituttet NIBR, OsloMet..
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/1328

Hofstad, Hege (2019). Kommunal planlegging som redskap for å redusere sosiale helseforskjeller - Oppsummering av erfaringer fra tidligere forskning og workshop med nøkkelaktører. ISBN: 9788283092752. 71 p. By- og regionforskningsinstituttet NIBR, OsloMet..
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/1314



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Dissemination

Hofstad, Hege (2026). Å skape kapasitet for innovasjon og transformativ kapasitet. Transformativ kapabilitet - innsikt fra pilot med Oslo kommune, Elvia og eiendomsutviklere - er Hafslund Celsio klar for endring?. Hafslund Celsio.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5580440

Hofstad, Hege ; Tvedt, Kristian ; Bermann, Thomas; Eriksen, Katerina; Simon, Mariya; Vedeld, Trond ; Merkesdal, Linda Monsen; Skaug, Oda (2026). Arendalsuka | Arrangement: Hvor viktige er ildsjeler for grønn…. Hvor viktige er ildsjeler for grønn omstilling?. NIBR.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5576083

McCrory, Gavin ; Hofstad, Hege (2026). Hovinbyen Sirkulære Pilot - Workshop 5: Forankring i Hovinbyen. Hovinbyen Sirkulære Pilot - Workshop 5: Forankring i Hovinbyen. Hovinbyen Sirkulære Oslo.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5582178

Dahle, Marie Harboe; Rygh, Emil Andresen; Vedeld, Trond ; Ohren, Arild; Hofstad, Hege ; Gramstad, Ellen Camilla Skjelsbæk (2026). Hvem driver omstillingen? Om mellomromsaktørens rolle. Hvem driver omstillingen? Om mellomromsaktørens rolle. SoCentral og NIBR.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5576089

Hofstad, Hege ; Vedeld, Trond ; Haarstad, Håvard; Negro, Simona; Hendriks, Abe; McCrory, Gavin (2026). Identifying critical governance factors for co-created circular economy: An integrated literature review. ENPA Inaugural Conference 2026. European Network for Public Administration.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5576084

McCrory, Gavin ; Hofstad, Hege (2026). Hovinbyen Sirkulære Pilot - Workshop 4: Konseptutvikling i Hovinbyen. Hovinbyen Sirkulære Pilot - Workshop 4: Konseptutvikling Hovinbyen Energi Pilot. Hovinbyen Sirkulære Oslo.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5582179

McCrory, Gavin ; Hofstad, Hege (2026). Hovinbyen Sirkulære Pilot - Workshop 2: Nøkkelinnsikter i Hovinbyen. Hovinbyen Helhetlig Energi Pilot Workshop 2 – Helhetlig energiplanlegging - forankring av nøkkelinnsikter. Hovinbyen Sirkulære Oslo.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5582180

McCrory, Gavin ; Hofstad, Hege (2026). Hovinbyen Sirkulære Pilot - Workshop 1. Hovinbyen Helhetlig Energi Pilot Workshop 1 – Kartlegging av situasjon, utfordringer og mulighetsrom. Hovinbyen Sirkulære Oslo.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5582181

Hofstad, Hege (2025). Sosialt bærekraftige lokalsamfunn –hva innebærer det?. Hvordan kan offentlige byrom fremme tilfeldige interaksjoner i hverdagen?. Urban Lab.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5359457

McCrory, Gavin ; Hofstad, Hege (2025). Vi vet hva vi skal forlate og hvor vi skal hen, men hvordan komme dit?. Samling for fylkes-næringssjefer. KS.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5359452



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