Research group SGR Innovation, Governance and Public Policies (i-GOP)
Until now, IGOP was organized around two consolidated research groups (SGRs): URGOCIS (Urban Governance, Commons, Internet and Social Innovation) and AGAPP (Public Policy Analysis Management and Assessment).
In 2022 we decided to integrate these two groups into one called i-GOP (Innovation, Governance and Public Policies) to reflect the merging of what before tended to be separate research agendas. Over the years, our research has developed in a considerably more integrative manner due to increasing cooperation and synergies between research teams and leaders.
The areas and issues of interest are related to public policy innovation and the governance of complex social and political systems in comparative perspective, and from different levels of government. This group aims to generate and share knowledge on the major challenges facing contemporary democracies. i-GOP leads and participates in a large number of European and national research projects. It also maintains a close relationship with applied research linked to public administrations and social entities.
Main lines of research
1. Socio-spatial Inequalities and Urban Policies
2. Social Inequalities and Welfare Reform
3. Urban collective action, the right to the city and the politics of proximity
4. Public Administration and Citizenship
Projects
Competitive Research Projects
Applied Research Projects
People
Faculty
Xavier Ballart
Full professor

Ricard Gomà
Associate professor

Ismael Blanco
Full professor
Sheila González
(UB)
Josep Lluís Espluga
Associate professor
Margarita León
Associate professor

Raquel Gallego
Full professor

Òscar Rebollo
Associate professor
Postodcs
Iolanda Bianchi
Marie Curie (Antwerp)
Lara Maestripieri
Ramon y Cajal
Mercè Cortina
Maria Zambrano
Lara Navarro
IERMB
Carlos Delclós
PaDC Project
Marina Pera
Margarita Salas
Zyab Ibañez
Euroship Project
Bertie Russell
Marie Curie
PhD Students

Carla Cordoncillo
Industrial Doctorate

Yunailis Salazar
Industrial Doctorate

Roser Girós
Industrial Doctorate

Llorenç Soler
FI-SDUR

Alice Lancien
Casa Velázquez Scholarship