Indi-Carolina Kryg

Indi-Carolina Kryg is a doctoral researcher at the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) Institute for Latin American Studies since 2020, where she examines migration dynamics through critical citizenship and political agency frameworks. She holds a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Hamburg.

• Research specializations: South-South migration, border regimes, civil society organizations
• Active in LASA and ADLAF academic networks
• Recipient of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung doctoral stipend (2023)

Her research focuses on migrant political participation in Mexico, analyzing how civil society actors respond to militarization and human rights challenges. She has presented at institutions including Iberoamerican University Puebla and Universidad de las Américas Puebla on migration governance topics. Her publications address U.S. border externalization policies, Mexican presidential transitions, and Central American migrant agency.

Scientific Awards:

• Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung doctoral stipend recipient (2023)

As educator, she has contributed to academic programs at the University of Hamburg (2020) and conducted guest lectures in interdisciplinary seminars for political science undergraduates in Mexico. Her work combines empirical research with policy analysis to challenge dominant migration narratives.