Lena Adamus
Lena research expertise lies at the intersection of psychology and economics. Her studies examine how individual attitudes and institutional settings shape choices and social outcomes.
Research Team
Who we are
Core team |
Martin Guzi
Martin is a labour economist at Masaryk University in Brno. His research focuses on migration and integration policy, income inequality, living wages, and subjective well-being. His work combines rigorous empirical methods with policy relevance, helping to better understand key socioeconomic challenges.
Jakub Šrol
Jakub is a psychologist affiliated with the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAV) in Bratislava, where he works at the Institute of Experimental Psychology within the Centre of Social and Psychological Sciences. His research focuses on conspiracy beliefs, misinformation, trust in science, and the psychological roots of polarized social attitudes.
Photo of Lena and Jakub by Martin Bystriansky.
Advisory board |
Maria Chayinska
Maria is a social psychologist at University of Messina in Italy. Her work examines how people respond to social conflict, misinformation, and political repression, with a particular interest in Eastern Europe. Through her interdisciplinary research, she contributes to a deeper understanding of social change and evidence-based policy debates.
Jais Adam-Troian
Jais is a social psychologist at Heriot-Watt University. His work examines how ideology, threat perceptions, and group dynamics shape behaviour in polarized societies. He has contributed to international research on radicalization, discrimination, and collective action.