Jelena Ćeriman, PhD

Affiliation: Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory, University of Belgrade

Jelena Ćeriman, PhD in Sociology, is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory, University of Belgrade, Serbia. Her research focuses on human trafficking, trauma-informed care, and institutional responses to violence, with particular attention to the experiences of survivors in contexts of social and economic precarity. She is a co-author of the award-winning monograph Care in Crisis: Rethinking Institutional Ethics for Trafficking Survivors in Serbia Amidst the Pandemic, which received the 2026 Anđelka Milić Award for advancing research and theory in gender studies in Serbia. As an Engaged Research Fellow of the Open Society University Network (OSUN) and the Talloires Network, she has contributed to research linking academic knowledge with social engagement and institutional change. She has coordinated and participated in numerous research projects as a lead researcher, coordinator, and expert consultant, focusing on gender equality, violence, social inclusion, and institutional transformation. Her work bridges critical social research with policy development and trauma-informed practice.

Research Interests:

• Human Trafficking

• Trauma Studies

• Institutional Responses to Violence

• Institutional Ethics of Care

• Gender Studies