Dustin Duong

Research Profile

Political Scientist specialising in migration policy FOCUS // Naturalisation processes, citizenship uptake, and integration policy across multilingual European contexts. , international relations, and cross-cultural program development. Experienced in policy research, multilingual stakeholder engagement, and capacity building for international organisations.

Linguistic Proficiency
EnglishNative
FrenchC1
GermanC1
VietnameseNative
01 // EDUCATION DOSSIER
Academic InstitutionFU Berlin
Political Science // MA
FU Berlin // 2023—Present
2023—PRESENT
Focused on International Relations, foreign policy, and migration. Quantitative Methods emphasis.
Academic InstitutionFU Berlin
Political Science // BA
FU Berlin // 2019—2023
2019—2023
Coursework in International Relations, foreign policy, and migration. Graduated with honors.
02 // PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Role // DeptFU Berlin
Research Assistant
FU Berlin // 2024—Present
2024—PRESENT
DESIGNED and conducted research on naturalisation policies. ANALYSED data to support academic publications. DEVELOPED and maintained the research group’s website.
Role // DeptBASF
HR Learning & Training
BASF // 2024—Present
2024—PRESENT
DESIGNED and implemented training programs for 500+ employees. COORDINATED with international partners for EU safety standards. DEVELOPED e-learning modules.
Role // DeptAdobe
Community Manager
Adobe // 2023—2023
2023—2023
LED digital engagement for creator community in Germany. DEVELOPED content for Firefly launch. EXECUTED outreach campaigns for local artists.
03 // POLICY RESEARCH PROJECTS
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Migration Policy Naturalisation in Germany
Policy Analysis & Survey Research
Germany // 2024 // FU Berlin
RESEARCH 01
Examined factors influencing naturalisation rates among migrants in Germany, with focus on policy barriers and regional variations. Mixed-methods study combining federal statistics analysis with interviews and survey data from 500+ migrants. Produced actionable recommendations for policymakers on improving citizenship uptake and integration outcomes.
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Global Health Ethics MPOX, Bioethics, and LGBTQI+
Webinar Summary & Policy Analysis
Switzerland // 2022 // University of Zurich
RESEARCH 02
Co-authored webinar summary examining LGBTQI+ stigmatisation, health inequality, and bioethics during the monkeypox outbreak. Analysed global health response challenges including logistical coordination, discrimination, and health communication. Synthesised expert perspectives from UNAIDS, PAHO, and academic researchers on ethical policy-making and community engagement in outbreak response.
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Art & Design Research More-than-Human
Conceptual Research & Mapping
Berlin // 2022 // Olafur Eliasson Studios
RESEARCH 03
Research map and summary exploring the more-than-human concept in art, design, and ecology. Examined the transition from human exceptionalism towards post-Anthropocene frameworks that meaningfully include non-human actants. Analysed applications in artistic practice, particularly embodied seeing and reflected intimacy in museum spaces as sites of co-production between human and non-human experiences.
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Gender Studies & Activism Ho Chi Minh City's Transwomen
Bachelor Thesis // Ethnography
Vietnam // 2023 // FU Berlin
RESEARCH 04
Examined the construction and mainstreaming of the transgender community in Ho Chi Minh City through the informal economy. Analysed how transwomen utilise street vending and digital representation to gain social acceptance and advance LGBT+ visibility, subverting traditional cultural values while building resilient livelihoods. Drew upon oral histories from YouTube archives and literature on informal economies as tools for political resistance.
04 // ARTISTIC ENDEAVOURS
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Film // Berlinale DIVA
Documentary // Translation & Concept
Germany // 2022 // Berlinale Premiere
ART 01
A fan letter to Diva Cat Thy, a Vietnamese transwoman, street food vendor, and performer who openly shares her life on social media. Using found footage posted online, the film bridges distances of geography and language through a conversation constructed via subtitles and surtitles. Premiered at Berlinale. Role: Translation & Concept development, working with director Nicolas Cilins to interpret and contextualize Diva's life and the Vietnamese cultural landscape.
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Video Installation // La Rada The Way We Walk
Video Installation // Co-Conspirator
Switzerland // 2020 // Locarno
ART 02
Do Vietnamese people walk differently? This absurd question triggered a film made in Saigon and the Mekong region. Participants were interviewed whilst walking on a treadmill, producing theories and anecdotes that demonstrate their love for the nation while discussing regional politics. The treadmill becomes a surface for projection, a machine to tell stories, and a Trojan horse to question censorship policies. Solo exhibition at La Rada, Locarno.
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