Lura Pollozhani is a Researcher with the H2020 Connekt project at the University of Graz, researching the contexts of violent extremism and radicalization in the Balkans and the MENA region. Her other research interests include citizenship practices in divided societies, social movements, gender studies and democratization. She completed her PhD in Law and Politics at the University of Graz, while she was awarded an MSc in European Studies: Ideas and Identities at the LSE.
Lura has previously worked as an Advisor to the Prime Minister of North Macedonia on cooperation with international organizations. She went on to work for the UNHCR as an external engagement officer. She has also worked as a Researcher at the University of Prishtina and as a University Assistant at the CSEES in Graz, as well as a Project Manager for ECMI Kosovo.
Lura has published opinion pieces in various magazines including Balkan Insight, Kosovo 2.0 and the BiEPAG blog. She has also published academic articles on social movements and protests in North Macedonia and in Kosovo in various academic journals.