Lina Penagos

Lina Penagos serves as a Researcher at the Institute of Political Studies in Fontainebleau (Sciences Po) and Executive Director of the EUR LIVE Graduate School at the University of Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC), where she is affiliated with the French research unit LIPHA (Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire en sciences Politiques, Humaines et Arts). EUR LIVE is a transdisciplinary University Research School (EUR) initiative addressing multi-scale vulnerabilities through integrated training in health, biology, epidemiology, economics, and earth/life sciences, with partnerships spanning the AURORA Network, French universities (e.g., Grenoble Alpes University), AP-HP, ANSES, Santé Publique France, and the Fondation de l'Avenir.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Political Science from Gustave Eiffel University (France)

Research Interests:

• Underground Economy: Analysis of informal economic systems and their societal impacts
• Peacebuilding: Post-conflict reconstruction and community resilience strategies
• Security Studies: Geopolitical security dynamics in migration and crisis zones
• Vulnerability Research: Multi-factorial vulnerability frameworks in health and social contexts
• Qualitative Research: Ethnographic and narrative methodologies in humanities

Her work emphasizes transdisciplinary approaches, particularly through EUR LIVE's three pillars (Health & Biology, Health Economics & Public Health, Health & Environment), which gained urgency during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program combines remote Moodle-based teaching (60 hours) with face-to-face summer schools (64 hours) and prioritizes international student mobility.

Scientific Awards:

Advising and Grants:

Penagos has lectured at universities across Colombia, Japan, and France, and oversees EUR LIVE's doctoral grant jury system. The program facilitates internships at UPEC laboratories and partner institutions like AP-HP and Santé Publique France, though no specific advisees or personally secured grants are detailed.

Labs and Teams:

She is embedded in UPEC's LIPHA research unit and leads the EUR LIVE consortium, which coordinates transdisciplinary teams from French universities, health agencies (ANSES, CNAM), and international partners for vulnerability-focused projects.