Liminality, precarity, and ambiguous belonging

January 1, 2026Open Access

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This work aims to address the underrepresentation of Central and Eastern European perspectives in European research.
Conducted interviews and mapping exercises with social scientists from Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, and Russia.
Analyzed researchers' journeys and their individual research landscapes.
Used postcolonial and post-socialist frameworks to explore epistemic hierarchies.
Identified structural resource shortages in Central and Eastern European research spaces with significant impacts on mobility and belonging.
Illustrated manifestations of 'the condition of Eastness' reflecting ambivalence between privilege and precarity.
Highlighted how researchers navigate complex identities amid cultural expectations of lagging behind.

Qualitative exploration reveals how Central and Eastern European researchers navigate ambiguous belonging amid global power structures.

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Tereza Butková (2026) studied this question.

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