Magdalena Bobowik is a Ramón y Cajal Research Fellow at the University of the Basque Country, and additionally Ikerbasque Research Fellow, affiliated with the Basque Foundation for Science. She obtained her Ph.D. in social psychology at the University of the Basque Country. Her professional background includes research work as part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie program in the Department of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences at the University of Utrecht, Netherlands. She has also been a member of the European Research Centre on Migration and Ethnic Relations (ERCOMER). In addition, she worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Pompeu Fabra University, at the Research and Knowledge Center for Survey Methodology in Barcelona.

Magdalena Bobowik's research focuses on intergroup relationships in multicultural and post-conflict societies. Her studies also delve into topics such as acculturation, intergroup conflict, and social emotions and wellbeing. She explores how emotional expressions influence cohesion in diverse societies and seeks ways to enhance coexistence. Furthermore, she collaborates with organizations like SOS Racismo Gipuzkoa and the international organization Refugee Today, aiming to apply her research findings to promote social integration and mutual understanding.