Nerea Azkona Ramos

Nerea Azkona Ramos is a Researcher in the Department of Education at the Faculty of Education and Sports, University of Deusto, focusing on critical intersections of education, migration, and social inclusion.

Her research spans:

• Migration policies and development cooperation between West Africa and the EU
• Social integration of immigrants in educational contexts
• Disability employment equity in the Basque Country
• Children's consumer behavior and sustainable development participation

Notable projects include EU Framework Programme research on interethnic tolerance (GEITONIES), Basque Government studies on teacher competencies for immigrant students, and UNESCO Chair initiatives on youth participation in sustainable development.

Major recognitions:

• Emakunde research grant for gender equality (2018)
• Open Government Directorate transparency award (2016)
• Best development cooperation research paper award (2014)
• Basque Government doctorate completion award (2014)
• SYLFF International Fellowship for human rights research (2009)

Her work demonstrates sustained collaboration with Basque/EU institutions, NGOs (Alboan, Entreculturas), and international bodies, addressing structural barriers in education and migration through policy-relevant research.