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After studying biology and neuroscience, Elena completed a master's degree in Cognitive Science at Comenius University in Bratislava. In her master's thesis, she focused on the national identity construction among Russian migrants who fled their country for political reasons. During her studies, Elena also worked as a coordinator in the educational nonprofit project Teachers for Ukrainian Kids, which supports children who fled Ukraine due to Russian aggression, helping them continue their education while promoting collaboration between Russian and Ukrainian volunteers. Currently, she is a doctoral student at the Institute for Research in Social Communication of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, and the Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences at Comenius University. Her PhD thesis is focused on the engagement of Russian migrants in intergroup solidarity and resistance processes.