Eva Fodor

Eva Fodor is Professor of Gender Studies at Central European University (CEU) and currently serves as Pro-Rector for Teaching and Learning, a member of CEU's Senior Leadership Team. She is also a Research Fellow at the CEU Democracy Institute. Her academic base is the Department of Gender Studies, where she contributes to teaching and research in gender and social inequalities.

• Ph.D. in Sociology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1997
• B.A. and M.A. in English, History, and Sociology, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, 1990

Her research focuses on comparative social inequalities, particularly gender disparities in labor markets, welfare systems, and post-socialist transformations in Central and Eastern Europe. She investigates how gender differences are shaped by political and economic changes, with emphasis on Hungary’s shift toward an illiberal regime. Her recent work analyzes the gendered impact of family policies, the pandemic on care work, and the concept of a 'carefare' state. She has extensively published in top journals on topics such as gender and economic development, motherhood and employment, and the feminization of poverty.

Her publications reveal strong thematic consistency in gender, labor, and post-socialism. Key trends include the role of labor market structure in shaping gender inequality, the impact of neoliberal and illiberal policies on women’s economic status, and the transformation of gender norms under political change. She frequently uses mixed methods, combining macro-level data with qualitative interviews.

Eva Fodor has not been awarded specific scientific prizes mentioned in the text, but her influential book and journal articles reflect significant scholarly recognition.

She actively collaborates with researchers across Europe and beyond, as evidenced by her co-authored publications. While no direct mention of advising students or securing grants is made, her leadership roles and ongoing research projects suggest active mentorship and funding engagement. She regularly participates in academic events and seminars on gender, democracy, and illiberalism.

She is associated with the CEU Democracy Institute and leads research on gender and democracy, particularly in the context of anti-liberal political trends in Hungary and the broader region.