Zuzanna Samson

Zuzanna Samson is a Researcher at the European University Institute, affiliated with the Department of Political and Social Sciences. Her work focuses on the sociopolitical afterlife of migrants on the eastern EU land borders, intersecting migration studies, identity politics, and geopolitical analysis.

Her research spans migration discourses, European Union dynamics, and identity formation, particularly in contexts of displacement and border security. While her articles reflect expertise in geopolitical narratives and energy policy, her work emphasizes critical perspectives on EU border management and normative frameworks.

As a doctoral candidate in the 2022 cohort, she collaborates with faculty like Professor Jeffrey T. Checkel, engaging with interdisciplinary methods and theories. She participates in working groups such as the IR Theory Working Group and Qualitative and Fieldwork Working Group, contributing to methodological innovation.