Dr. Marcin Dąbrowski is an assistant professor at the Department of Urbanism, Delft University of Technology, within the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment. He teaches and conducts research on spatial planning and multi-level governance, focusing on sustainable urban and regional futures.
With a background in political science and extensive experience in spatial planning systems, territorial policies, and participatory practices, Marcin acts as a boundary spanner, bridging disciplines, academic communities, and societal groups. His publications cover the Europeanisation of regional policy, the European Union’s Cohesion Policy, and its impacts on regional governance and citizens’ perceptions of European integration (Horizon 2020 COHESIFY).
Marcin’s recent research addresses the integration of flood risk management with spatial planning, policy transfer, and stakeholder engagement in water-linked heritage valorisation (Interreg WaVE), as well as the co-design of territorial circular economy strategies (Horizon 2020 REPAiR) and strategies for achieving carbon-neutral European cities (Horizon Europe UP2030). His work also explores the cross-fertilisation between EU Cohesion Policy, spatial planning, and territorial policy instruments (ESPON COMPASS, SENPO), alongside approaches for engaging marginalised communities in just sustainability transitions in regions heavily dependent on energy-intensive industries (Horizon Europe DUST).