Dr. Martin Bækgaard

Professor

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Biography

Martin Bækgaard is a Professor at Aarhus University, specializing in Public Administration and political science. His research focuses on the intersection of administrative burdens and citizen-state interactions, performance management, and urban local governance. He has made significant contributions to the understanding of democratic elections and elite decision-making. Bækgaard is an experienced lecturer and has supervised BA, MA, and PhD theses across various themes, including performance management and local politics. His work has been recognized with several awards, including the Outstanding Reviewer Award from the Journal of Public Administration Research Theory. In addition to his teaching and research roles, Bækgaard has organized and participated in multiple academic conferences, contributing to the discourse on public management and administrative theories.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

Aarhus University • Aarhus, Denmark

Leading research and teaching in the areas of public administration and political science.

Awards

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Outstanding Reviewer Award

2020-01-01
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Political Science Article Award

2008-01-01
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Haldane Prize

2017-01-01

Requirements for Aarhus University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:83
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field Specific credit requirements in programming, algorithms, and computer systems
Application Checklist
  • Official Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Course descriptions
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Documentation of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science offers tracks in Software Efficiency, Cryptography, and Data Science.