Olga Jerjomina, M. Sc.

Olga Jerjomina is a PhD student at Witten/Herdecke University under the supervision of Prof. Dr Nils-Christian Bormann. She researches how membership in a particular ethnic group shapes political behaviour in multi-ethnic states and under what conditions external actors can influence these processes.

Her research combines large-scale comparative survey data with historical archival documents. Regionally, she focuses on Western and Eastern Europe, particularly the Baltic states.

In the spring of 2026, she completed a research stay at the European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) in Flensburg, Germany. In the winter of 2027, she will undergo a research stay at the Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics (CEE) at Sciences Po in Paris, France.

Originally from Riga, Latvia, Olga holds a master's degree in Political Science from Leiden University. Prior to starting her doctorate, she worked in Brussels, gaining practical experience in the field of European affairs.

• Ethnic Identities
• Political behaviour in multiethnic states
• Party politics, electoral research and ethnic mobilisation
• Regional expertise: Central and Eastern Europe, with a focus on the Baltic States

Since 2023

PhD student at the Chair of International Political Studies

2022-2023

European Affairs Expert, Stenstrom Consulting, Brussels, Belgium

• Comparative Politics