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Zeynep Kasli is an interdisciplinary scholar with a background in political science, sociology, and geography, focusing on socio-legal studies. She has expertise in mobility, migration, and citizenship, particularly concerning Turkey and the MENA region. Kasli holds a BA in Political Science from Boğaziçi University, an MA in Social Public Policy from the University of Leeds, and another MA in Political Science from Sabancı University. She completed her PhD in Interdisciplinary Near and Middle Eastern Studies and a Graduate Certificate in Law and Society Studies from the University of Washington, Seattle. In 2020, she joined the International Institute of Social Studies as an Assistant Professor. Kasli's research emphasizes state-society relations, the interplay of borders, mobilities, and citizenship, consistently examining the political landscape of migration policies. She has published various works addressing the EU-ization of the Greek-Turkish border and examines how cross-border interactions are historically contextualized. Kasli actively coordinates courses and seminars and supervises MA and PhD students, welcoming collaborative research on migration, mobility, and social justice themes.
International Institute of Social Studies • Rotterdam, Netherlands
Joined as an Assistant Professor specializing in interdisciplinary research on migration and citizenship.
Erasmus University • Rotterdam, Netherlands
Worked on the Horizon 2020 ReSOMA project focusing on migration.
Institute for Migration & Ethnic Studies, University of Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands
Conducted research related to migration policies.
Vienna University Political Science Department • Vienna, Austria
Taught courses in political science.
Department of Econometrics / MSc Econometrics and Management Science.