Dr. Irina Mancheva

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Irina Mancheva's research focuses on cross-sectoral natural resource governance management and collaborative governance approaches in EU policy implementation. Her key interests lie in policy implementation governance issues, specifically regarding conflicts of goals and barriers to implementation. Mancheva has conducted extensive studies on natural resource management, with a previous emphasis on collaborative governance in forest and water management. Currently, she is involved in several Formas-funded projects including 'Blue Leads Green,' which investigates how blue infrastructure can lead the way to forested green infrastructure, and 'Restoration Futures,' which examines the European Union Nature Restoration Law. Mancheva's PhD work was part of an interdisciplinary project involving the Department of Political Science at Umeå University and the Department of Forest Ecology and Management at SLU. Her current research includes a comparative perspective on EU water policy implementation, focusing on interrelated governance challenges across various sectors.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Umeå University • Umeå

Teaching and conducting research in Political Science and Environmental Governance.

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.