Anna Malek

Anna Malek is a Researcher at the Center for Global Competences at the University for Continuing Education Krems. Her work focuses on migration dynamics, integration policies, and labor market adaptation. She has led multiple EU and nationally funded projects including the Multiscale network modelling of migration flows in Austria (2024–2027) and Realities of life of persons with literacy needs (2023).

• Education: Doctoral degree in Social Sciences (not explicitly specified).
• Research Interests: Migration patterns, intergroup relations, refugee mental health, and policy impact assessment. Her work bridges sociological theory with practical policy implementation.

Her research frequently addresses the intersection of migration and public health, particularly focusing on unaccompanied minors and high-skilled migrants. Recent studies analyze how structural inequalities affect integration outcomes in rural vs. urban settings.

• Grants & Projects:
  • EU-funded Whole-Comm project (2021–2024)
  • Migrant Acceleration for Growth Network (2017–2020)

Anna collaborates with interdisciplinary teams across Europe and has published in journals like European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Resonanzen.