Research focus: Centre-periphery political and socioeconomic tensions within European countries and its consequences for the development of regional nationalism and separatism; Prospects of inter-ethnic/cultural coexistence within the context of ethno-cultural segregation and contact; Kin-states’ effects on the unfolding vs. mitigation of irredentist politics; Electoral geography of regionalist political parties.

A note for prospective PhD students: Students interested in research topics related to centre-periphery tensions, regional nationalism, separatism, inter-ethnic coexistence and segregation, irredentist politics, or electoral geography are encouraged to contact the supervisor.

• Ongoing PhD projects: Progress in electoral geography: New concepts, data and methods (Pavel Cihlář); Exploring nationalist dynamics in the changing political environment after the 2016 military coup in Turkey: Comparative analysis of the partnership between the People’s Democratic Party (pro-Kurdish) and the Republican People’s Party (pro-Turkish) in Kurdish regions (Cüneyt Öner)

For more information see the academic profile of Martin Lepič.