Iveta Radičová

Prof. Iveta Radičová is a Professor at Banská Bystrica International School of Liberal Arts (BISLA), specializing in social policy and European Union politics. She holds academic roles in the College Administration and coordinates interdisciplinary research projects focusing on post-communist transitions, social justice, and Roma inclusion. Her research spans 30 years, emphasizing EU integration dynamics, welfare state reforms, and comparative social policy analysis between Central European nations.

Her key projects include leadership roles in:

• New Pact for EU (2016)
• MISSOC/TRESS/FRESSCO (2004–present)
• CONSENSUS II (social protection reforms, 1998–2000)
• Yale University-led Roma position studies (1998–2002)

Research interests combine quantitative policy analysis with qualitative sociocultural studies, addressing topics like:

• Risk management in welfare systems
• EU integration challenges
• Gender and ethnicity in post-communist economies
• Nonprofit sector impact

Published over 40 works including:

• To be or not to Be – European Union? (2016)
• Splitting Welfare State (1998)
• Risk/Security in Transition (1998)

Her work bridges academic research with policy advocacy, particularly through international collaborations with institutions like the World Bank, IWM Vienna, and Yale University.