Marina Metz

Dr. Marina Metz is a Professor at Evangelische Hochschule Darmstadt, specializing in Social Work. She holds an honorary professorship at Kostroma State University (Russia) and actively engages in international collaborations across Russia, Poland, Belarus, Armenia, and Finland.

• Education: Doctorate from Justus Liebig University Giessen (2015), MA in Social Organization Management (2004-2007), Diploma in Social Pedagogy (2000-2004).

Research Focus: Metz explores intercultural communication, migration processes, biographical resources of migrants, gender-specific educational challenges, and diversity management. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical interventions for migrant integration.

Recent Publications (2016-2018) address intercultural competencies in youth, migration policy analysis, and gender dynamics in post-Soviet education systems. Collaborative projects span Germany, Russia, Poland, and Armenia.

Awards:

• Ehrenprofessur (2018) at Kostroma State University
• Ukrainian Ministry award for cultural development (2008)

Leadership: Chair of Scientific Committees for international conferences (2016, 2018) and member of the International Commission at Evangelische Hochschule Darmstadt.