Anna Durnová

Anna Durnová is a Professor of Political Sociology at the Department of Sociology, University of Vienna, and a Faculty Fellow at Yale University's Center for Cultural Sociology. Her academic career spans international research collaborations at institutions like Concordia University, University of Essex, and Charles University in Prague, with a focus on interdisciplinary approaches to political sociology and equality. She serves on the editorial boards of Policy & Politics and Critical Policy Studies.

Her research centers on the sociology of emotions, public policy, and feminist sociology, particularly examining tensions between citizens and institutions in democratic societies. She leads the Horizon Europe CIDAPE project (2024–2027), which investigates climate change, inequality, and political emotions.

Scientific recognition includes the

• 2024 Mattei Dogan Foundation Prize
• 2019 City of Vienna Award for Research

Anna actively engages in public debates, contributing to Austrian, Czech, Swiss, German, and U.S. media. She authored two academic books and a children's book addressing political discourse and societal norms.