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Martinescu, Andra-Lucia

Andra-Lucia
Martinescu

http://diasporainitiative.org

Andra-Lucia Martinescu is a Research Fellow with the Foreign Policy Centre (a London think tank) and Co-founder of The Diaspora Initiative, a non-profit research initiative based in Luxembourg, focusing on migration and diasporas. After completing her MPhil in International Relations at the University of Cambridge, Andra continued with a part-time doctorate on the geopolitics of the Black Sea region (which she has yet to submit). She previously worked in various research capacities for the British...
Migration Reasearch Hub ID: 4288
ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6185-3900
LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/www.linkedin.com/in/andra-martinescu/

Expertise

Migration processes
Migration consequences (for migrants, sending and receiving countries)
Migration governance
Cross-cutting topics in migration research
Disciplines
Methods
Geographies

Roles

  • The Diaspora Initiative

    Non-governmental Organisation, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
    Co-Founder

  • The Foreign Policy Centre

    Research Institute, London, United Kingdom
    Research Fellow

Research

Understanding the Romanian Diaspora in Switzerland: the missing link

Authors Andra-Lucia Martinescu, Catalina Maria Moisescu
Description
Between 2010 and 2021, the percentage increase of Romanian nationals in Switzerland reached 295.1%, a trend likely to continue. Additionally, Romania is the second largest beneficiary of Swiss cohesion funding. It shouldn’t be surprising, therefore, that understanding diasporas and migrant communities is the first step towards evidence-based policymaking in Switzerland. But whom to engage and how? Andra-Lucia Martinescu and Catalina Moisescu explored this question in their policy brief by using the case study of the Romanian diaspora in Switzerland.
Year 2023
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1 Report

Humanitarian ecosystems: Can diasporas act as effective humanitarians?

Authors Andra-Lucia Martinescu, Catalina Maria Moisescu
Year 2023
Journal Name Migration Policy Practice
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2 Journal Article

Global Britons: Understanding the unique British communities in Brussels and Washington DC

Authors Adam Hug, Andra-Lucia Martinescu, Poppy Ogier
Description
This Foreign Policy Centre report focuses on two unusual but strategically important British communities overseas. It builds on the findings of 252 survey responses, interviews, a focus group and research to give a detailed summary of who the British communities in Brussels and Washington DC are, what their needs are and how the UK Government can better support them and other Britons around the world.
Year 2021
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3 Report

Understanding the Romanian Diaspora in the United Kingdom

Authors Andra-Lucia Martinescu, Alina Balatchi-Lupascu
Description
This report is the first of its kind: mapping the Romanian diaspora in the UK, particularly how diaspora associations contribute to, interact with and sometimes challenge both host and home country institutions, whilst also measuring the impact of diaspora initiatives overall. This analysis aims to improve public understanding about the issues faced by the Romanian diaspora, while providing ideas to help inform and inspire policy and decision-making for what has become a strategic constituency for both Romania and the UK. It also aims to encourage a more effective and sustained cooperation between Romanian diaspora organisations, strategically maximising their impact and relevance, while promoting best practice to all institutions and organisations.
Year 2020
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4 Report

Understanding the Romanian Diaspora: Diaspora mobilisation during COVID-19

Authors Andra-Lucia Martinescu, Alina Balatchi-Lupascu
Year 2020
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5 Policy Brief

Understanding the Romanian Diaspora: A Strategically Important Network

Authors Andra-Lucia Martinescu
Year 2019
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6 Policy Brief

Understanding the Romanian Diaspora

Authors Andra-Lucia Martinescu, Rares Burlacu
Year 2019
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7 Policy Brief

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