Lisa Bonfert

Lisa Bonfert is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Luxembourg's Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences, affiliated with the Institute for Social Research and Social Interventions (ISI). She holds a position in the Department of Education and Social Work. Her work focuses on migration dynamics, social inequalities, and transnational family structures, with a particular emphasis on subjective social positioning and emotional dimensions of mobility.

Education:

• Bachelor's in Southeast Asian Studies and Management from HTWG Konstanz, Prince of Songkla University (Phuket), and Universiti Sains Malaysia (Penang), 2015.
• Master's in Sustainable Development from SOAS, University of London, 2018.

Research interests include transnational families, social mobility, and the role of migrant organizations in social protection. She has contributed to collaborative projects such as the 'Migrant organizations and the co-production of social protection' at TU Dortmund (2021–2023). Her recent publications explore themes like transnational social positioning, affective dimensions of social protection, and midwifery care in cross-border contexts. She actively engages with qualitative research methodologies and care ethics in migration studies.

Advising and grants: While no formal student advising is listed, Lisa has collaborated on projects involving migrant communities and policy analysis. Her work bridges academic research with practical social interventions.

Labs/Teams: Core member of the ISI and Department of Education and Social Work, contributing to interdisciplinary migration research initiatives.