Since October 2021, Alba has been working as a Research Assistant and Ph.D. candidate at the Chair of Multilevel Governance in Europe at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg. Her research focuses on feminist theories and gender equality policies, with a particular emphasis on the Von der Leyen Commission. In her dissertation, she examines the ‘Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025’ and the implementation of intersectionality in the European Union.

Before her position at Otto von Guericke University, Alba worked as a Research Assistant at Goethe University Frankfurt am Main. She holds a Master of Social Science in Leadership for Change: European and Global Politics and Gender Studies, obtained from Tampere University, as well as a BA in Sociology and Political Science from Goethe University.

Her teaching repertoire includes, among others, the following courses:

• Applied Policy Analysis
• Introduction to European Political Science
• The EU and Gender Equality
• Feminist Theory with an EU Lens
• Feminism

In addition, Alba has the following responsibilities:

• Academic Advisor for the European Studies Master's program
• Program Coordinator for the Master's in European Studies

Work experience & Teaching

Education

Languages

• German
• Spanish
• English
• Finnish

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• Ahrens, P. & Kugelmeier López, A. (2024, forthcoming). Gleichstellungspolitik. In W. Weidenfeld, & W. Wesssels (Eds.), Jahrbuch der Europäischen Integration 2024. (X-X). Nomos.