Lucia Mrázová

Lucia Mrázová is a Researcher at the Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography (IfL) in Leipzig, Germany, affiliated with the Department of Regional Geography of Europe and the Research Group on Mobilities and Migration. She has been with the IfL since 2021, progressing from Student Assistant to Research Assistant roles across multiple projects.

Her academic background includes a Master's degree in Political Science from Friedrich Schiller University Jena (2019–2024) and a Bachelor's degree in International Relations, German and French Studies from the University of Exeter, UK (2013–2017).

Ms. Mrázová specializes in critical migration and border regime studies through de- and postcolonial lenses, examining geographies of belonging in rural Central Europe. Her work interrogates how social innovation and transformative governance address non-EU migrant integration challenges, emphasizing regional development and power dynamics in border practices. She critically analyzes migration governance through spatial and historical frameworks.

Recent publications reveal consistent focus on migrant integration in rural contexts, highlighting cooperative governance models and community-driven solutions. Her research bridges academic theory with practical policy tools, particularly for arrival regions in Central Europe, demonstrating interdisciplinary approaches combining geography, political science, and postcolonial theory.

She actively contributes to the IfL's Research Group on Mobilities and Migration, collaborating within the Leibniz Lab on Upheavals and Transformations and the ScienceCampus EEGA. Her project work—including MILEstone and Regional SPHERES—involves multi-actor partnerships across governmental, academic, and community spheres to develop innovative regional development strategies.