Dr. Denis Ivanov

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I am a postdoctoral student at the Institute of International Relations and Political Science (IIRPS) at Vilnius University. Additionally, I hold the position of Assistant Professor in Quantitative Political Economy at Corvinus University of Budapest. Previously, I served as an Early Stage (Marie Curie) Researcher in a Horizon 2020 program on populism (FATIGUE).

My research interests include socio-economic inequality, populism, the political economy of transition, and the dynamics of political parties and causality. My FATIGUE dissertation project explored the consequences of growing socio-economic inequality in Europe, which extends beyond mere political frustrations to encompass the rising success of populist and anti-establishment parties.

In recognition of my scholarly contributions, I received the Hans Raupach Best Paper Award 2020 at the 12th Joint IOS/EACES Summer Academy on Central and Eastern Europe. Prior to this, I conducted research as a visiting scholar at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) at University College London (UCL) in the UK, as well as at the Autonomous University in Madrid and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. My academic journey began with an MA in Interdisciplinary Research and Studies on Eastern Europe (MIREES) from the University of Bologna, Italy. Additionally, I have extensive work experience in the financial industry within the corporate sector, spanning across Moldova, Lithuania, Italy, and Hungary.

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Research projects and grants

1. Postdoctoral fellow in the research project “The Hidden Costs of Corruption: Examining its Impact on Socio-Economic Inequality in Within and Between-country Dimensions” (March 2024 – February 2026)