Department: Psicología Social

Centre: Facultad de Psicología

Campus: Gipuzkoa

Personal web: https://tearaid.eu/

Doctor by the Universidad del País Vasco - Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea with the thesis The bright side of migration from identity management to happiness 2013. Supervised by Dr. Darío Páez Rovira, Dr. Nekane Basabe Barañano.

Magdalena Bobowik is a Ramón y Cajal Research Fellow at the University of the Basque Country, and additionally Ikerbasque Research Fellow, affiliated with the Basque Foundation for Science. She obtained her Ph.D. in social psychology at the University of the Basque Country. Her professional background includes research work as part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie program in the Department of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences at the University of Utrecht, Netherlands, where she has also been a member of the European Research Centre on Migration and Ethnic Relations (ERCOMER). In addition, she worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Pompeu Fabra University, at the Research and Expertise Center for Survey Methodology in Barcelona. Magdalena Bobowik's research is dedicated to advancing social justice, diversity and inclusivity, democratic culture, and respect for human rights in multicultural and post-conflict societies. Her work focuses on intergroup relationships and the complexities of acculturation, intergroup conflict and transitional justice, and social emotions and wellbeing. In her commitment to promoting social justice and mutual understanding, Magdalena collaborates closely with local organizations such as SOS Racismo Gipuzkoa, Moviltik, EMAUS, and the international organization Refugee Today. These partnerships serve as platforms to translate her research findings into actionable initiatives that directly address societal challenges.