Political scientist and activist: Interview with Théo Martin (in English)

Welcome to Akademikere i aksjon?! Academics in Action?!

Can sustainability research really challenge the systems driving the climate crisis, or does academia risk reinforcing them?

In this 10th episode episode of Akademikere i aksjon?! Academics in Action?!, we talk with Théo Martin, researcher in political ecology and activist with Scientist Rebellion Norway, about the politics of knowledge production, the influence of research funding, and the contradictions of sustainability research within academia. We explore how climate activism can broaden our understanding of what it means to be a researcher and open up new ways of putting science into action. And for academics who want to get involved: where to start, and why is building community so important?

These and other questions are covered in the podcast episode, which is hosted by Ina Nagler, PhD researcher at the University of Bergen.

The episode was recorded in English on October 23, 2026.