Nevena Nancheva

Dr. Nevena Nancheva is an Honorary Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London's School of Politics and International Relations. Her research focuses on migration, nationalism, and minority rights, with particular emphasis on European contexts and Balkan politics. She has published extensively on refugee policies, European integration, and diaspora communities.

Dr. Nancheva's research examines migration governance, Europeanization processes, and identity politics in post-communist states. Her recent work investigates the impact of Brexit on European nationals' sense of belonging and Bulgaria's institutional responses to refugee migration. She is currently studying Bulgarian diaspora communities in the UK and changing foodways as markers of cultural identity.

Her publications appear in migration studies, European politics, and international relations journals. Recent articles explore digital diaspora communities, food culture in migration contexts, and EU asylum policy failures. Dr. Nancheva teaches postgraduate courses on Contemporary World Politics and International Security.