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Dr. Mila Mikalay is a Lecturer and Coordinator of the Governance study area at University College Freiburg (UCF), University of Freiburg. She holds a Doctorate in Political Science from ETH Zurich and has conducted post-doctoral research at BIGSSS Bremen and ETH Zurich. Her academic positions span 2014-present at UCF, with associated research roles in EU border studies and global integration.
- Education:
- Doctor of Political Science (2011), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich)
- Research Master in Comparative Societies (2005), SciencesPo Paris
- Political Science Diploma (2004), European Humanities University (Minsk)
- Certificate in European Studies (2001), Trinity College Dublin
Her research focuses on international treaty monitoring, EU institutional discourse, and active learning pedagogy. She bridges teaching and research by integrating insights from her studies on global integration and governance into course design. Key projects include the 'Constructing Europe’s Borders' initiative (SNF-funded) and a University of Freiburg Innovation Fund project on institutional adjustments in international organizations.
Mila coordinates governance curricula and teaches across multiple levels, including PhD discourse analysis and introductory governance modules. She has secured over €600k in grants for teaching innovations and employability initiatives. Administrative roles include membership in UCF’s Admissions Commission and Board of Studies.
Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, reflected in publications spanning political discourse analysis, minority rights policies, and educational methodologies. She supervises bachelor theses in social/political sciences and collaborates internationally on projects addressing EU enlargement impacts.
