Dr. Wiebren Boonstra

Professor

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Biography

Wiebren Boonstra is a Professor at Uppsala University, specializing in Natural Resources and Sustainable Development within the Department of Earth Sciences. His research interests encompass qualitative methods, sociological theory, global change, and sustainability studies, with particular focus on areas such as agriculture, moral responsibility, fisheries, rural development, and sustainability transition. Boonstra's work engages with small-scale fisheries and alternative technologies, incorporating aspects of sociology, emotion, and power dynamics related to rural settings. A notable contribution includes participation in the IPBES report, aimed at fostering transformative change in the context of sustainability.

Research Interests

Natural Resources Sustainable Development Qualitative Methods Sociological Theory Global Change Sustainability Studies Agriculture Moral Responsibility Sociology Emotion Fisheries Rural Development Sustainability Transition Smallholders Alternative Technologies

Requirements for Uppsala University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
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
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen (180 ECTS) 90 credits in a subject relevant to the specific program
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport photo page
  • Statement of Purpose (for most programs)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application Summary Sheet (if required by department)
Specialization Notes

General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.