Raising the summit or flattening the agora? The elitist turn in science policy in Northern Europe

Lars Geschwind and Rómulo M. Pinheiro

Journal of Baltic Studies, 2017, vol. 48, issue 4, 513-528

Abstract: This contribution focuses on how one hegemonic idea – excellence – which has significant impact on science and higher education policy was translated in two Nordic countries: Norway and Sweden. Building on key concepts emanating from political science and organizational sociology, the article assesses how excellence was locally translated by policy makers, leading to the rise of a series of policy measures aimed at fostering excellence in science across the board. In doing this, we investigate a key empirical dimension: the policy mechanisms or instruments launched at national levels (two Nordic countries) in the form of centers of excellence.

Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1080/01629778.2017.1305178

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