Behind the Intersectionality Lab – European Research Center is a collective of researchers, educators, activists, and critical thinkers committed to bringing knowledge beyond academic spaces and into communities. We are not a single voice, but an ongoing dialogue shaped by diverse experiences and disciplines.
Our team questions power structures, connects theory to lived realities, and transforms research into accessible knowledge. We value collaboration, critical reflection, mutual accountability, and openness to learning.
Leadership is shared, and expertise comes not only from academia but also from lived experience and community engagement. As a growing network of collaborators, partners, and speakers, we remain united by curiosity, care, and responsibility.
Together, we create spaces where critical knowledge sparks reflection, connection, and meaningful social change. Come and meet us.

Catarina Caldeira
Researcher & Executive Director

Inga Schmidt
Researcher

Iara Teixeira
Researcher

Debora Capoccia
Researcher

Meliha Balta
Researcher

Juliana Pineda
Researcher

Hilal Hacirsi
Researcher

Gillian Howard
Researcher

Marianna Dimitriou
Researcher
