Imran SARIHASAN

About me

Dr Imran Sarihasan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of International Trade and Business at Samsun University, Türkiye. She is a migration scholar whose research focuses on international migration, immigrant entrepreneurship, labour migration, gender studies, and sustainability. She has conducted research across Europe, participated in Horizon projects, and is a Marie Curie fellowship alumna.

Current Position:
Assistant Professor, Department of International Trade and Business,
Faculty of Political Science, Samsun University, Türkiye
Academic Background:
PhD: Business / Economics-related field, Hungary
(Funded by the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship)
Master’s Degree: Italy
(Supported by an EU-funded scholarship)
Bachelor’s Degree: Business Administration, Giresun University, Türkiye
Research Expertise:
International and labor migration
Immigrant and ethnic minority entrepreneurship
Gender and migration studies
Sustainable and inclusive entrepreneurship
Labor markets and economic integration
Academic & Research Experience:
Conducted extensive research across Europe, including Italy, Hungary, and Poland
Former researcher at the Polish Academy of Sciences
Active involvement in international academic networks and interdisciplinary research teams
Projects & Fellowships:
Contributor to EU Horizon projects
Marie Curie Fellowship alumna, awarded for excellence in international research
Experience with large-scale, policy-relevant and comparative research projects
Publications & Academic Output:
Author of peer-reviewed journal articles on migration, labor markets, and immigrant entrepreneurship
Contributor to edited volumes and conference proceedings
Research addresses both theoretical debates and policy implications
Teaching Areas:
International Trade and Business
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
International Human Resource Management
Organisational Behaviour and Management
Academic Interests & Vision:
Focused on understanding migration-driven economic transformation
Committed to research that promotes social justice, sustainability, and inclusive development
Dedicated to mentoring students and supporting early-career researchers

Degrees:

2020
Doctorate
Social and Economic Sciences

Publications resulting from Research
Sarihasan, I. (2025). How crises work as a barrier activator for immigrant entrepreneurship: A case from Hungary during the COVID-19 pandemic. Oradea Journal of Business and Economics, 10(2), 45– 58.
Aldaaja, Y., Maamari, B. E., Islam, M. A., Sarihasan, I., Imam, H., Alhur, M., & Fenyves, V. (2025). Exploring the Role of University, Environmental, and Government Support in Shaping Students' Entrepreneurial Attitudes and Intentions: Evidence from Saudi Arabia. Educational Process: International Journal, 16, e2025203.
Sarihasan, I., Novotny, Á., Meyer, N., & Máté, D. (2024). Female immigrant entrepreneurship: a contextual approach. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 51(3), 342-363.
* Sarihasan, I., Dajnoki, K., & Al-Dalahmeh, M. (2023). Immigrant entrepreneurship and gender dimensions: A systematic review. Intangible Capital, 19(2), 110-130.

*Yousuf, A., Oláh, J., Sarihasan, I., Rauf, A., & Felföldi, J. (2023). Is flexibility a dual mechanism? Evidence from the Hungarian food industry. Journal of International Studies, 16(1).