Academic Profile

Khalid Elaouni

Sociologist and Researcher in Transnational Citizenship, Migration, and Social Transformations

Khalid Elaouni

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Biography

Khalid Elaouni is a sociologist and independent researcher whose work focuses on transnational citizenship, international migration, and contemporary social transformations.

His research explores the changing meanings of citizenship, belonging, and political participation in a globalized world, with particular attention to diasporic experiences and cross-border social practices.

Drawing on sociological theory, political philosophy, and critical social analysis, his work seeks to understand how mobility, borders, and power reshape identities and forms of citizenship beyond the nation-state.


Research Focus

  • Transnational and Post-national Citizenship
  • International Migration and Diaspora Studies
  • Identity, Belonging, and Social Integration
  • Borders, Mobility, and Global Inequalities
  • Political Participation beyond the Nation-State
  • Critical Approaches to Knowledge Production

Academic Research

Academic Approach

His academic approach combines empirical research with theoretical reflection, emphasizing critical perspectives and interdisciplinary dialogue.

Particular attention is given to the production of knowledge in and about the Global South, as well as to the role of independent academic platforms in democratizing access to research.


Publications and Academic Contributions

His academic output includes peer-reviewed journal articles, research papers, critical essays, and contributions to open-access repositories.

Several of his works address the experiences of migrants from North Africa and Europe, focusing on citizenship practices, political engagement, and social transformations in transnational contexts.


Research Platform

This Platform

This website functions as a personal academic archive and a research dissemination platform. It hosts publications, working papers, reflections, and documentation related to ongoing and completed research projects.

The platform is conceived as an open space for scholarly exchange, aiming to bridge institutional research and public knowledge.



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