Taras Romashchenko

Taras Romashchenko is an Associate Professor at Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy and holds academic roles at Bielefeld University, including Lecturer in Corporate Social Responsibility and Visiting Professor at CGES. His primary affiliation is with the Department 6 - Sociology of Transnationalization and Social Anthropology at Bielefeld University's Faculty of Sociology.

Education: He earned a Doctorate in Economics (World Economy and International Economic Relations) from Donetsk National University of Economics and Trade in 2012. Earlier degrees include a Master's in English Philology and a Bachelor's in English Literature from Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy.

Research focuses on international labor migration, diaspora investments, refugee policies, FDI theory, and European integration. Key interests include reverse remittances, post-war recovery, and diaspora-driven development strategies.

Recent articles explore Ukraine's migration paradox, EU-Ukraine relations, and refugee repatriation incentives. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with policy-relevant analysis, particularly in conflict-affected contexts.

Awards include DAAD and OeAD fellowships, supporting his research and teaching at Bielefeld University. He also led projects on diaspora economics and international investment policies.

Labs/Teams: Involved in interdisciplinary projects on Ukrainian studies (KIU Fellowship) and global sociology initiatives at Bielefeld's Department 6.