Professor Dr. Anna Lundberg

Biography

Anna Lundberg is a professor at Linköping University, focusing her research on judicial processes, regulations, welfare, migration, and rights claims, particularly in the context of human rights. Her work investigates legal frameworks related to migration and social law, including local initiatives aimed at making rights claims for irregular migrants. Lundberg has explored children's interests in asylum processes in Sweden and the Nordic countries, scrutinizing the implications of migration legislation and welfare state responsibilities. She has led significant research projects, including those examining the rights of undocumented migrants and the operational challenges within Swedish municipalities in providing social assistance. Lundberg's extensive empirical investigations include interviews, court judgments, and collaborations across academia and civil society to better understand legal practices affecting vulnerable populations. As a dedicated educator, she teaches courses on welfare, rights, and migration within social work and supervises PhD students in these fields.

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