Election statement: As a member of the EASA since 1993 I would be delighted to work for the executive committee. I was a member of the local committee of the EASA conference in Vienna (2004) and since then have attended many conferences, presented papers and chaired panels. My fields of scholarly interest include the tensions between right wing populism and transnational political activism in Austria in the early 2000s, issues of autonomy, equality and diversity in the context of transnational marriages and EU border regimes, as well as politics, refugees and humanitarian interventions in Turkey. As a member of the executive committee I would place particular emphasis on the integration and visibility of young scholars. This is also a major focus of my work at the University of Bern, where I am based. I am moreover interested in our organisation’s public engagement and commitment tosupporting colleagues at risk.
Nominating member: Thomas Fillitz (University of Vienna). Supporting member: Helena Wulff (Stockholm University).