Personal profile
Research interests
Jurian Edelenbos is professor of interactive urban governance and academic director of the Erasmus Initiative Vital Cities and Citizens. Jurian Edelenbos has completed his PhD in 2000 at Delft University of Technology. He has developed expertise in the fields of governance, citizen participation & self-organization, boundary spanning, trust, network management, and democratic legitimacy. He conducts research in the following domains: urban management & planning, integrated water management & sustainable energy. Research interests: community-based initiatives, boundary spanning, trust, governance networks
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Boundary-Spanning Front-Line Workers Going the Extra Mile: Their Impact on Government Support, Red Tape, and Performance of Community-Based Initiatives
van Meerkerk, I., Edelenbos, J. & Igalla, M., 2 Dec 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Public Administration. 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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The Rules of Engagement: Conditions for City-To-City Learning on Climate Change Policy
Enseñado, E. M., Edelenbos, J. & van den Dool, L., 10 Jul 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Environmental Policy and Governance. 35, 5, p. 794-807 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Herstellen van vertrouwen vraagt responsieve overheid!
Translated title of the contribution :Restoring trust requires a responsive government! Research output: Non-textual form › Web publication/site › Professional
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Challenges of implementing inclusive city policies in three European port cities
Zhao, R., Edelenbos, J., de Jong, M., Belabas, W. & Björner, E., 1 Jul 2025, In: npj Urban Sustainability. 5, 1, 14 p., 47.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Local leadership “beyond city hall”: Analysis of the public communication of Ahmed Aboutaleb, mayor of Rotterdam
Belabas, W. & Edelenbos, J., 16 Jun 2025, In: Communication and Society. 38, 1, p. 334-350 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Datasets
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public-private-people collaboration in peri-urban area development; Netherlands
Edelenbos, J. (Creator) & Douglas, S. (Contributor), 2021
DOI: 10.34894/qibjju, https://dataverse.nl/citation?persistentId=doi:10.34894/QIBJJU
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Comprehensive Evaluation of the Behavioral Insights Group Rotterdam
Dewies, M. (Creator), Merkelbach, I. (Creator), Edelenbos, J. (Creator), Rohde, K. I. M. (Creator) & Denktaş, S. (Creator), 2023
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.6713486.v1, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Comprehensive_Evaluation_of_the_Behavioral_Insights_Group_Rotterdam/6713486/1
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Vitality of Complex Water Governance Systems: Condition and Evolution
Edelenbos, J. (Creator), Meerkerk, V. I. (Creator) & van Leeuwen, C. (Contributor), 2015
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1157110.v2, https://figshare.com/articles/Vitality_of_Complex_Water_Governance_Systems_Condition_and_Evolution/1157110/2
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Sustainable Infrastructure: A Systematic Literature Review on Finance Arrangements and Governance Modes
Endo, K. (Creator), Edelenbos, J. (Creator) & Gianoli, A. (Creator), 2022
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.6301755.v1, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Sustainable_Infrastructure_A_Systematic_Literature_Review_on_Finance_Arrangements_and_Governance_Modes/6301755/1
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Prizes
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IRSPM Anniversary Symposium
Igalla, M. (Recipient), Edelenbos, J. (Recipient) & van Meerkerk, I. (Recipient), 4 Jan 2022
Prize: Other distinction › Academic
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Kooiman best article in Public Management Review
Igalla, M. (Recipient), Edelenbos, J. (Recipient) & van Meerkerk, I. (Recipient), 18 Feb 2021
Prize › Academic
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International Paper Workshop Vital Cities
Nederhand, M. (Participant), Edelenbos, J. (Participant), Avelino, F. (Participant) & Fransen, J. (Participant)
3 Nov 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising and contributing to an event › Academic
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Towards ecosystem-based management in the Wadden Sea? Exploring and evaluating national constraints to evidence-based decision-making in the case of seal management
Giebels, D. (Speaker), Swart, J. (Speaker), Buuren, A. (Speaker) & Edelenbos, J. (Speaker)
9 Apr 2014Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Academic
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Facing complex socio-ecological systems by ecosystem-based management: towards an evidence-based typology
Giebels, D. (Speaker), Gerrits, L. (Speaker) & Edelenbos, J. (Speaker)
5 Jun 2013Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Academic
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Knowledge as a means to solve the 'wicked issue' of sustainable river restoration? Insights from the Danish Houting project
Giebels, D. (Speaker), Buuren, A. (Speaker) & Edelenbos, J. (Speaker)
12 Apr 2013Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Academic
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American Review of Public Administration (Journal)
Edelenbos, J. (Editor)
1 Jan 2010 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work › Academic
Press/Media
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Solving urban challenges together: the vitality of citizen initiatives
14/02/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public engagement activities › Professional