PhD from Polish Academy of Sciences, area of research – democratic legitimacy beyond a nation-state, with a particular focus on the EU. An alumnus of European Public Affairs (Maastricht University, The Netherlands) and Politics and Society (Lancaster University, UK). In the capacity of coordinator, expert and researcher gained rich professional experience during cooperation with NGOs, international institutions, research centers, central and local authorities, working in the areas of eastern dimension of EU policies, democratic governance, civil society development, Polish and European migration policy. Authored more than 20 publications. Provides expert input for media outlets in Poland, Europe and the US.