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Trond Vedeld

Trond Vedeld

Job title
  • Research professor
Visiting address
  • Pilestredet 40, 0167 Oslo
Phone
  • Mobile: +47 901 37 743
  • Office: +47 672 37 033
E-mail
  • trond.vedeld@oslomet.no
Affiliation

Field of study

Governance   Urban governance   Klimaendringer

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

Vedeld, Trond ; Chen-Florea, A. I. Q.; Granberg, M.; Hofstad, Hege (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

Vedeld, Trond ; Braathen, Einar ; Smas, Lukas (2025). Popular Protest Movements, Political Attitudes and Democratic Climate Governance: Exploring the Dynamics in Four Scandinavian Cities. Environmental Policy and Governance.
https://doi.org/10.1002/eet.2162

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

Røiseland, Asbjørn ; Vedeld, Trond (2024). Bureaucracy and co-creation: Coping with dilemmas through institutional design. Røiseland, Asbjørn; Sørensen, Eva; Torfing, Jacob (Ed.). Advancing Co-creation in Local Governance: The Role of Coping Strategies and Constructive Hybridization. p. 102-118. Edward Elgar Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781802202236.00014

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

Vedeld, Trond ; Hofstad, Hege (2024). Citizens as clients, customers and partners: Evolving roles and relationships in co-creation. Røiseland, Asbjørn; Sørensen, Eva; Torfing, Jacob (Ed.). Advancing Co-creation in Local Governance: The Role of Coping Strategies and Constructive Hybridization. p. 79-101. Edward Elgar Publishing.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4561813

Hofstad, Hege ; Vedeld, Trond (2024). Co-existing systems of performance management: Conflicts, coping strategies and emergent hybridity. Røiseland, Asbjørn; Sørensen, Eva; Torfing, Jacob (Ed.). Advancing Co-creation in Local Governance: The Role of Coping Strategies and Constructive Hybridization. p. 178-195. Edward Elgar Publishing.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4006927



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Textbooks

Vedeld, Trond ; Vedeld, Pål; Vedeld, Olav (1994). Afrika i søkelyset: kommentarer 1970-1983. 400 p. Eget forlag: Artikkelsamling av Olav Vedeld med kommentarer av Trond og Pål Vedeld.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5028964

Rosland, Audun; Thu, Gunnar; Vedeld, Trond (1981). Bølgekraft : en aktuell energikilde. ISBN: 9788257680176. 70 p. Norges landbrukshøgskole.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3762865



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Research reports

Vedeld, Trond (2026). Bridgebuilding for circularity: The Circular Resource Center in Hovinbyen innovation district, Oslo. ISBN: 9788283094732. 39 p. By- og regionforskningsinstituttet NIBR.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5555486

Vedeld, Trond (2026). Circularity in the construction sector: Oslo’s strategic work on circular economy transition. ISBN: 9788283094725. 26 p. By- og regionforskningsinstituttet NIBR.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5555482

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 ; 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

Harvold, Kjell Arve; Nordahl, Berit Irene ; Vedeld, Trond (2019). Regional bolig-, areal- og transportplanlegging – status og utviklingsmuligheter. ISBN: 9788283092905. 66 p. By- og regionforskningsinstituttet NIBR, OsloMet.
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/2907

Vedeld, Trond ; Bergsli, Heidi; Millstein, Marianne ; Andersen, Bengt (2016). Forskning for framtidens byer. Status og utfordringer i møte med en ny global agenda. ISBN: 9788283090956. 87 p. By- og regionforskningsinstituttet NIBR.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3662419

Lid, Stian ; Vedeld, Trond ; Schou, Arild; Hofstad, Hege (2015). Lokal oversikt over folkehelsen – muligheter og utfordringer. ISBN: 9788283090666. 107 p. Norsk institutt for by- og regionforskning.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4111252

Vedeld, Trond ; Hofstad, Hege ; Lid, Stian ; Schou, Arild (2015). Lokal oversikt over folkehelsen. ISBN: 9788283090666. 80 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/5887



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Dissemination

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

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

Trollip, Hilton; Vedeld, Trond (2026). Cape Town circular economy strategy: Integrated waste management and re-use of builders’ rubble.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5561318

Tvedt, Kristian ; Vedeld, Trond ; Hofstad, Hege (2025). Sirkulær omstilling krever samskaping og regulatorisk innovasjon.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3431124

Vedeld, Trond ; Tvedt, Kristian (2025). Samarbeidsdrevet innovasjon for sirkulære løsninger og redusert forbruk. Hvilke styringsfaktorer driver samskapingen av sirkulære løsninger og redusert forbruk?. KS Nettverksmøte for sirkulær økonomi. KS - Kommunesektorens organisasjon.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5213563

Vedeld, Trond (2025). Mulighetsrommet for samskaping mellom profesjoner og innbyggere – eksempler fra eldreomsorg, oppvekst og klimaplanlegging, Om samarbeid mellom forskere og samfunn. Brobyggerseminaret 2025 - ved OsloMet. Fakultet for helsevitenskap.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4125263

Aasen, Tone Merethe; Halvorsen, Laila Helene; Brix, Jacob; Heimburg, Dina von; Ness, Ottar; Hofstad, Hege ; Vedeld, Trond (2024). Hva vet vi om ledelse som samskaper?.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4242267

Hofstad, Hege ; Vedeld, Trond (2024). Omstillingskapasitet: Hva er det og hvordan bygges det?. Smultringfestivalen. Nettverk for smultringøkonomi.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3775856

Hofstad, Hege ; Vedeld, Trond (2024). Innovasjon, ledelse og samskaping - Klimaomstilling, eldreomsorg og barnevern. Slik kan kommuner mestre kriser: nye lokalsamfunnsmodeller. OsloMet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4628051



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