Academic interests
Ekaterina Donskikh is a PhD fellow in Russian Area Studies at the University of Oslo. Her doctoral project examines how economic policies in contemporary Russia shape the practices and aspirations of young entrepreneurs. More broadly, her research explores how global economic forces are translated into local contexts and influence social participation in everyday life.
Her research interests include globalisation, moral economy, youth and civil society, as well as feminist and collaborative methodologies, amongst others.
Background
Education:
- Leiden University, 2024
- Higher School of Economics in St. Petersburg, 2022
Work experience:
- Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Research Assistant, 2023
Awards
- Praesidium Libertatis Scholarship, Leiden University, 2023