Maitane Arnoso Martínez is a social psychologist and Associate Professor at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), where she obtained her Ph.D. in Political and Administration Sciences. Her academic trajectory is characterized by an interdisciplinary approach that connects research, teaching, and social engagement. Her work focuses on the psychosocial consequences of political violence, with particular attention to victims, collective memory processes, and policies of recognition, truth, and reparation. She has studied these issues in contexts such as Latin America, the Basque Country, and Western Sahara, examining how societies construct narratives about the past in conflict and post-conflict settings, the disputes surrounding memory, and their implications for democratic coexistence. In addition, her research addresses intergroup relations in culturally diverse societies, especially in relation to migration processes. She analyzes dynamics of social inclusion and exclusion, structural and everyday racism, multiple discrimination, and the role of stereotypes and narratives in shaping relations between groups. She has also explored social representations in contexts of uncertainty, focusing on how societies respond to perceived threats, crises, and social change. This includes the study of attitudes such as the rise of far-right positions, insecurity discourses, and their influence on social expectations, agency, and collective action oriented toward the protection of the commons. Committed to bridging academia and society, Maitane Arnoso is actively involved in social transfer and community work. She has been the president of SOS Racismo Gipuzkoa since 2016, promoting initiatives against racism and in favor of equal rights. She also participates in networks such as Unibertsitate Kritiko Sarea, fostering critical citizenship, social justice, and the role of the university in addressing contemporary societal challenges.