Edvina Besic

Edvina Besic is a Professor of Inclusive Education at the University of Vienna since September 2024, holding a two-year fixed-term position. Previously, she served as a Senior Professor (2021-2024) and Professor (2020-2021) for Inclusive Education and Didactics at the Institut für Sekundarstufe Allgemeinbildung, Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark. She has extensive experience in research and teaching roles at institutions such as the University of Graz and Montclair State University.

• Education:
  • Diplomstudium of Education and Psychology (Mar.rer.nat), University of Tuzla and University of Graz (2007-2011)
  • MSc in Inclusive Education, University of Graz (2012-2014)
  • PhD in Philosophy, University of Graz (2018)

Her research focuses on inclusion/exclusion processes in education systems, particularly for children with disabilities and refugee backgrounds, intersecting with migration and disability studies. She emphasizes participatory research methodologies involving students and explores digitalization's role in advancing inclusion.

Scientific Awards:

• Young Scientist of the Year 2023 (Social Sciences) by BADA/GBAA