Jana Costas

Prof. Dr. Jana Costas is a Professor of Business Administration specializing in Human Resources, Labour, and Management at the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder). She holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge (2009), an MPhil from Cambridge (2006), and a BSc in Management from the London School of Economics (2004). Her research focuses on critical organizational studies, European labour markets, and human resource management practices.

Education:

• PhD in Management, University of Cambridge Judge Business School (2009)
• MPhil in Management, University of Cambridge (2006)
• BSc in Management, LSE (2004)

Research Interests: Jana Costas examines the intersection of organizational dynamics, labour policies, and critical management theory. Her work addresses contemporary challenges in human resource management, including sustainability, diversity, and institutional frameworks shaping labour practices across Europe.

Awards:

• Recipient of the prestigious Kurt Rothschild Award (2024)
• European Group for Organisation Studies Book Award (2023)
• Named among Berlin's '100 most important scientific minds' by Tagesspiegel (2023)
• Critical Management Studies Best Paper Award (2020)

Professional Background: Holds the Viadrina Professorship since 2014, previously served as a Junior Professor at Freie Universität Berlin (2009–2013) and a Marie Curie Fellow at Copenhagen Business School (2013).