Marta Pachocka

Marta Pachocka is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Studies at the Institute of International Studies, Collegium of Socio-Economics, SGH Warsaw School of Economics. She is also affiliated with the University of Warsaw as an Assistant Professor and leads the Migration Policies Research Unit at the Centre of Migration Research (CMR). Her work bridges economics, political science, and international relations with a strong focus on migration governance and policy.

• PhD in Economics, SGH Warsaw School of Economics (2013)
• CEMS Master’s in International Management, SGH Warsaw School of Economics (2009–2010)
• Master in International Management, HEC Paris (2009)

Her research centers on migration processes, governance, integration policies, and the socio-political dimensions of migration in Europe, particularly in Poland and the Central and Eastern European context. She investigates forced migration, asylum systems, labour market integration, migration infrastructures, and the role of civil society and international organizations. Her interdisciplinary approach combines qualitative methods, policy analysis, and comparative studies across urban, rural, and national geographies.

Her recent publications highlight trends in emergency migration governance, the integration of Ukrainian refugees, the economisation of migration policy during crises, and the creation of 'welcoming spaces' in shrinking regions. She frequently collaborates on comparative European studies and has contributed to numerous Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe research projects.

• Board Member, Polish European Community Studies Association (PECSA)
• Board Member, Research Committee RC46 ‘Migration and Citizenship’, International Political Science Association

Marta Pachocka has supervised and co-authored research with a wide network of scholars and students, contributing to books, reports, and journal articles on migration policy, integration, and governance. She has been involved in multiple research grants focused on migration responses, integration frameworks, and policy implementation across Europe. Her work emphasizes practical policy implications and the role of local and transnational actors in shaping migration outcomes.

She is a key contributor to the Centre of Migration Research and actively participates in interdisciplinary research teams examining migration from theoretical, empirical, and policy-oriented perspectives. Her leadership in the Migration Policies Research Unit underscores her role in advancing migration scholarship in Poland and beyond.