Petrović, Valentina
Professorship in Comparative Political Science at the Faculty of Social Sciences
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My Research
I see the societal relevance of my research in debates about how to move beyond competitive authoritarian regimes, which currently characterize parts of Eastern European. More precisely, my research sheds light on how an individual's economic position and clientelism (the exchange of political support for material benefits or access to resources) shape political outcomes, such as the emergence of democratic opposition and broader processes of democratization. These insights are relevant for policymakers, civil society actors, and citizens seeking to understand and strengthen democracy.
Curriculum Vitae
2012 Exchange Semester, Sciences Po Bordeaux France
2013 BA in Political Science, University of Zurich Switzerland
2015-2017 Research Assistant, University of Zurich
2016 Exchange Semester, American University of Beirut Lebanon
2016 MA in Political Science, University of Zurich Switzerland
2016-2022 Research Assistant, European University Institute
2017 MRes in Political Science, European University Institute (EUI), Florence Italy
2020-2023 Senior Researcher, Transform! Europe & Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung Project “Hundred Shades of the European Union – Mapping the Political Economy of the Euro Peripheries”
since 2021 Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Zurich, Department of Sociology
2022 PhD in Political and Social Sciences, European University Institute (EUI), Florence Italy
since 2025 Associated Researcher University of Zurich, Department of Political Science
since March 2026 Professorship (temporary) in Comparative Political Science, University of Vienna
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thorsten Grohsjean
Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1
1090
Wien
Room: 04.337
Email
+43-1-4277-37950