My name is Francisca Castro and I’m a visiting professor in political science at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.
Previously, I was a postdoctoral researcher at the International Security and Development Center (ISDC).
I’m also associated to the ERC project Participation & Representation in the Digital Age.
I obtained my PhD in Political Science from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, where I worked as a Doctoral Researcher in the Chair of International Politics.
My research interests are intrastate conflict, protests and social movements, state repression, democratic backsliding, and authoritarian legacies.
You can contact me at francisca.castro@uc3m.es
News & Updates
Between June 10-12, we’ll host the inaugural conference of the Instituto Juan Linz, where I’ll present joint work with Winnie Xia on the killing of environmental defenders and support for climate action.
On June the 5th, I’ll participate in the workshop Elections & Political Parties in Africa and Latin America, organized by the University of Reading.
Our paper The Mobilizing Potential of Mass Emigration: Experimental Evidence from Honduras was accepted for publication at the Journal of Politics. You can read the accepted version here.