Aleksandra Matykiewicz holds a PhD degree in political science. She is a political scientist and media expert. Her research interests include media systems, history of media and communication, and contemporary media, as well as migration policy, especially in the Federal Republic of Germany. She was awarded a scholarship of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) (2001/2002) and completed a research internship at the Hans-Bredow-Institut für Medienforschung (2001/2002).