Personal profile
Research
My research focuses on European public policy with a special emphasis on evidence-based policy and think tanks. My research has been published in journals including Policy Sciences, Journal of Common Market Studies, Scandinavian Political Studies and “Politik” and in monographies and book chapters at Routledge, Edward Elgar and “Djøf Forlag”.
I studied political science at the University of Copenhagen (MA 2008) and worked as a civil servant for Copenhagen City and the Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs (2008-2010). I hold a PhD from Roskilde University (2014).
Academic interests
- Evidence-based policy
- Policy capacity
- Think tanks
- Politisk interest representation
- European integration
- Mixed methods
PhD Supervision
Jonas Videbæk Jørgensen (2024): Evidence Utilisation in Ministries: Understanding Variation Between Danish Employment and Education Policy. Roskilde University. Main supervisor.
Gustav Egede Hansen (2023). The Different Consequences of In- and Outsourcing for Employees. Roskilde University. Co-supervisor.
Keywords
- Public administration
Collaborations and research areas
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Kraka (tænketank)
Kelstrup, J. D., 2026, Lex - Danmarks nationalleksikon. København: lex.dk - Den Store DanskeResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Encyclopedia chapter › Communication
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CEPOS
Kelstrup, J. D., 2025, Lex: Danmarks nationalleksikon. lex.dk - Den Store DanskeResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Encyclopedia chapter › Communication
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The disenchanted fairy godmother: Comparing how and why evidence-based management and public service professionals influenced policy performance in public school and active labour market policy in Denmark
Kelstrup, J. D., Jørgensen, J. V. & Hansen, M. P., 2025, In: Evidence & Policy: A Journal of Research, Debate and Practice. 21, 2, p. 186-205 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Why may evidence-based policies fail to improve policy performance – and what can be done about it?
Kelstrup, J. D., Jørgensen, J. V. & Hansen, M. P., 16 Apr 2025, Bristol : Evidence & Policy Blog.Research output: Other contribution › Net publication - Internet publication › Communication
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Denmark’s Narrative on the EU: Between Pragmatism and Small State Activism
Kelstrup, J. D., 2024, National Government Narratives of the EU: 'Official Stories’ of Belonging. Kassim, H. & Schout, A. (eds.). 1 ed. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 201-224 24 p. (Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
Projects
- 2 Finished
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Evidence-based policy-making in ministries. Explaining the effects of evidence standards on knowledge utilization
Kelstrup, J. D. (Project manager) & Jørgensen, J. V. (Project participant)
01/07/2020 → 31/12/2023
Project: Research
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Negotiating Brexit: national governments, EU institutions and the UK
Kelstrup, J. D. (Project participant)
01/04/2017 → 31/03/2019
Project: Research
Activities
- 1 Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Seminar om tænketanke
Kelstrup, J. D. (Speaker)
26 Nov 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Press/Media
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Tænketank sendte økonomer på orlov i valgkampen. Så fik de job i Socialdemokratiet
20/03/2026
1 item of Media coverage
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En tænketank fylder år - hvad har de brugt deres tid og penge på?
22/08/2024
1 item of Media coverage
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Fonde står bag flere og flere tænketanke i Danmark
07/08/2024
1 item of Media coverage
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Forsker: Flere tænketanke er ikke nødvendigvis godt for demokratiet
07/08/2024
1 item of Media coverage
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