Ildiko holds a PhD in political science. She is a laureate of the Mozer Scholarship for excellence in political science studies and civil courage.
In addition to her current role, Ildiko also works as a researcher at CERMES, the Centre for Refugees, Migration and Ethnic Studies at New Bulgarian University.
Her teaching and research interests include migration and refugee issues, integration, urban policies and (e)citizenship, populism, far-right politics and extremism, and current forms of antisemitism.
Ildiko is experienced in coordinating and participating in research projects nationally and internationally, including Horizon 2020.
She is an external expert evaluating project proposals for the European Commission.
Ildiko also teaches at Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski.
She has published widely in English, French, Russian and Bulgarian.
Bulgarian Populisms in the New Millennium
with Evelina Staykova, 2024
Migration and Populism in Bulgaria
Routledge, 2021, with Evelina Staykova
