Dr. Markéta Odlová | IFZO, University of Greifswald

Hello and Welcome!

I am a Political Scientist, currently working as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Baltic Sea Region Research at the University of Greifswald, as part of the Security Architecture in the Baltic Sea Region project team.

I hold a PhD in Political Science from Trinity College Dublin. My dissertation, Essays on the Impact of Military Recruitment Policies on Gender and Ethnic Relations, was funded by the Provost’s PhD Project Award. I hold an MA in International Relations from Charles University Prague, during which I spent a year studying at the University of Haifa, and a BA in Political Science and EU Studies from Palacký University Olomouc. Beyond academia, I have gained professional experience in diplomacy and the private sector.

My specialisation lies in the interaction between the military and society. My work combines qualitative and quantitative methods, including interviews, surveys, and time-series analysis. I am experiences in planning and conducting fieldwork in conflict-affected regions. I am committed to producing creative, collaborative, and inclusive research that generates meaningful social and political impact.

For further details about my research, teaching experience, and professional background, please refer to my CV or reach out to me at marketa.odlova@uni-greifswald.de.

Research Specialisation

Military & Society Interaction
Conflict & Security
Society and Politics in Israel/Palestine; Israeli Druze community
Baltic Sea Region
Quantitative Research Methods
Qualitative Research Methods

Research Papers

Odlová, M. “Overlooked Impact of Selective Conscription: Interview Evidence from Ethnic Minority Women in Israel” (IN THE PUBLICATION PIPELINE)
Odlová, M. “Ethnic Military Recruitment: Introducing a New Dataset” (IN THE PUBLICATION PIPELINE)
Odlová, M. “Strategic Military Refusal: The Case of Israeli Druzes” (WORKING PAPER)
Odlová, M. “Equality in Uniform? Women’s Military Roles and Gender Stereotypes Among the Public” (WORKING PAPER)
Savage, J.D., Odlová, M., Zhang, T. “Intrastate Ethnic Repression and Conflict Dynamics.” (WORK IN PROGRESS)
Odlová, M. (2019). “Zákon o národním státu: Konec izraelsko-drúzského přátelství?” [The Nation State Law: End of Israeli-Druze Friendship?]. International Politics, Institute of International Relations Prague.