Julie Fournier

Julie Fournier is a Researcher at the Department of Political and Social Sciences at the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence, Italy. A French national, she joined the institute as part of the 2020 cohort and contributes to the CLIC research project.

Her research focuses on migration policy and economic integration, with particular expertise in how legal migration categories impact immigrant assimilation across European contexts. Her doctoral work examined The impact of migration legal categories on the economic assimilation of immigrants in France, Germany and Spain under supervision of Juho Härkönen and Martin Ruhs.

Dr. Fournier's comparative analysis of three major European immigration destinations provides critical insights into the relationship between immigration frameworks and economic outcomes. Her work intersects with EU governance, citizenship policy, and cross-national integration models, contributing valuable evidence for policymakers addressing contemporary migration challenges.