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Marta Veljkovic is a Lecturer and permanent academic member affiliated with Sorbonne University, specializing in sociology with a focus on social inequalities, intragenerational mobility, class and wage trajectories, and gender disparities. She earned her Doctorate in Sociology from Sciences Po, Paris, and the National Institute of Demographic Studies (Ined) between 2018 and 2022, following a Master of Research in Sociology from Sciences Po (2016–2018) and a Bachelor of Sociology from the University of Belgrade (2012–2016). Her academic work is deeply rooted in quantitative methods and large-scale empirical analysis of career dynamics in France. Her research interests include: Social inequalities and stratification Intragenerational mobility and career trajectories Class and wage mobility Gender inequalities in professional advancement The subjective experience of social mobility Quantitative methodologies in sociological research The trends in her recent publications reveal a consistent focus on analyzing long-term shifts in career mobility in France, particularly how class barriers persist despite increased fluidity in job transitions. Using data from the Formation-Qualification Professionnelle survey and EGP class schema, she investigates both absolute and relative mobility, demonstrating that while career paths have become more complex, structural class boundaries remain resilient. Her work bridges academic sociology and public discourse through contributions to outlets like Pour l’Éco and the Observatory of Inequalities. She holds active responsibilities in the academic community, including: Co-organizer of the Gemass scientific seminar Member of the editorial board of the Sociological Year Marta Veljkovic teaches a wide range of courses at undergraduate and graduate levels, including Theory and Concepts (L1), Sociological Tradition – Contemporary French Sociology (L2), Statistics and Computer Science (L3), and advanced methods such as Quantitative Methods I, Sociology of Inequalities, and Advanced Methodology at the M1 level. She has presented her research at numerous international conferences, including the ISA RC28 Spring Meeting, ECSR, and LIVES colloquia. Although no specific students or scientific awards are listed, her extensive publication record and institutional engagement underscore her growing influence in the field of sociological inequality research. She is involved in collaborative research with scholars such as Nicolas Duvoux, Richard Nennstiel, and Ettore Recchi, and her work is supported by access to major French social science data infrastructures like ELIPSS and Insee surveys. She does not appear to lead a lab, but her participation in Gemass—a joint research unit between CNRS, Sorbonne University, and Sciences Po—positions her within a vibrant interdisciplinary network focused on social mechanisms, networks, and inequalities.

• Social Inequalities
• Social Stratification
• Intragenerational Mobility
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Patrick Le Galès is a CNRS Research Professor at Sciences Po's Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics (CEE), where he contributes to research on urban governance, public policy, and European political sociology. He was the founding Dean of the Sciences Po Urban School (2015–2022) and remains an active faculty member, teaching and leading research groups on urban transformation and state restructuring. His research interests span urban sociology, comparative public policy, political economy, and the governance of European cities. He investigates themes such as financialization of housing, digital cities, urban inequalities, and the reconfiguration of the modern state. His work combines sociological and political science approaches to analyze how cities and states adapt to economic and social change. The 15 most recent publications reflect a consistent focus on urban governance, state transformation, and European integration. These works span subfields including smart cities, policy instruments, metropolitan conflict, and institutional change, with keywords in political science, sociology, and urban studies. His research often adopts a comparative framework across European and global cities. Fellow of the British Academy (FBA) Member of Academia Europaea CNRS Silver Medal (2018) Stein Rokkan Prize (2002) Regional Studies Association Best Paper Award (2017) CNRS Bronze Medal (1996) GRALE CNRS Prize (1991) Mattei Dogan Foundation Award of Excellence (2007) Le Galès has supervised numerous PhD candidates and junior researchers, though specific advisees are not listed. He has led and participated in multiple funded research projects, including European, national, and international contracts. He has served on ERC panels and editorial boards of leading journals such as British Journal of Political Science , Socio-Economic Review , and European Urban and Regional Studies . He co-edits book series on Governance (Presses de Sciences Po) and Urban and Social Change (Wiley/Blackwell). He is involved in the 'Cities are back in town' and 'Restructuring the state' research groups at the Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics. He also contributes to the Transversal Seminars and thematic seminar series on urban and policy transformations. His ongoing project LAC-EU (2024–2028) explores Latin American challenges in the 21st century, expanding his comparative urban research globally.

• Urban sociology
• Public policy
• Comparative politics
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Yoann Demoli is a Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ), part of the Université Paris-Saclay. He is affiliated with the PRINTEMPS Laboratory (CNRS-UVSQ) and the Quantitative Sociology Laboratory at CREST. His academic career spans over a decade with teaching and research positions at various prestigious French institutions including Sciences Po Paris and Paris 8 University. His educational background includes: Doctoral thesis in sociology under Philippe Coulangeon at Sciences Po Paris (2010-2015) Master 2 in Sociology and Statistics from School for Advanced Studies in Social Sciences and ENS Paris (2009-2010) Master 1 in Sociology from University of Paris IV (2007-2008) Bachelor's degrees in Sociology and Economics from Universities of Paris IV and I (2006-2007) Preparatory classes at Lycée Carnot and Lycée Henri IV (2003-2006) Demoli's research focuses on the sociology of consumption, social stratification, environmental sociology, and particularly the sociology of the automobile. His work employs quantitative methods to analyze how automobile use and ownership patterns reflect and reinforce social inequalities. He examines how factors like class, gender, and geography influence mobility practices, with particular attention to working-class households in peri-urban and rural areas. His research reveals complex relationships between environmental attitudes and actual car use behaviors, challenging simplistic narratives about ecological conversion. His publications demonstrate a consistent focus on the intersection of social structure and mobility practices, with particular attention to historical trends and class analysis. The collection shows a progression from analyzing specific aspects of automobile culture to broader questions of ecological conversion and social stratification in transportation systems. His scientific work has been recognized with the Young Author Prize at the 22nd GERPISA International Conference in 2014. He regularly contributes to academic discourse through peer review for journals such as Acts of Research in Social Sciences and Transport Security Review. As an advisor, Demoli has supervised numerous undergraduate research projects and master's theses on topics ranging from police uniforms to online dating sociology. His current research projects include CONDUIRE (financed by ADEME), a study on magistrates' mobility funded by the Ministry of Justice, and research on the social drivers of ecological conversion coordinated by Philippe Coulangeon. Within the academic community, Demoli co-organizes the workshop 'Quantitative Sociology and Sociology of Quantification' and co-leads the Mobility theme of the Federation for Research in Computer, Human and Social Sciences at UVSQ. He also serves as Director of the Department of Sociology and Geography at UVSQ and is an active participant in research dissemination through media appearances.

• Sociology of consumption
• Social stratification
• Environmental sociology
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Philippe Coulangeon is a CNRS Research Professor with HDR at the Centre for Research on Social Inequalities (CRIS) at Sciences Po. His research is situated at the intersection of cultural sociology and the sociology of social inequalities, focusing on cultural practices, tastes, and social stratification. His research interests include: Cultural Sociology and Inequalities Cultural Capital and Omnivorousness Social Stratification and Class Arts and Cultural Education Ecological Conversion and Lifestyles Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences His publications reveal a strong thematic continuity in understanding how culture functions as a marker of social distinction and inequality in France. Recent works increasingly integrate environmental concerns, showing evolving trends toward sustainable lifestyles and their social dimensions. His methodological focus on quantitative and geometric data analysis underpins a rigorous empirical approach to cultural sociology. Scientific awards and honors: No specific awards mentioned in the text. He has supervised PhD students, including Abel Aussant, and teaches graduate courses on the sociology of inequalities and quantitative methods. He has been involved in major funded projects, notably an ANR project on the social forces of ecological conversion. His editorial roles include membership on the editorial board of the journal Sociologie . He is affiliated with CRIS and collaborates with researchers across France on issues of inequality, particularly during the pandemic. His recent policy briefs highlight the impact of lockdowns on social life and inequality.

• Cultural Sociology
• Social Inequalities
• Social Stratification
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Patrick Präg serves as an Associate Professor of Sociology at CREST/ENSAE (part of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris) and holds an associate faculty position at Oxford University’s Nuffield College. His research integrates quantitative methods and survey data to address social stratification, demography, health, and work-family dynamics. He earned his PhD in Sociology from the ICS/University of Groningen in 2015. His work has been recognized with the Aage B. Sørensen Award (2014). Education: PhD in Sociology, ICS/University of Groningen (2015) Master’s Thesis: Nonresponse to Items on Self-Reported Delinquency, University of Hamburg Research Interests: Patrick’s work explores the interplay between social structure and individual wellbeing. Key topics include: Intergenerational mobility and health outcomes Work-life balance and gender inequalities Pandemic-driven societal changes Algorithmic bias in social science Subjective socioeconomic status measurement Grants & Collaborations: He contributed to the EU-funded ‘Families and Societies’ project, producing deliverables on assisted reproduction and demographic consequences. His research often involves cross-national datasets and methodological innovation, with replication materials shared via Open Science Framework (OSF). Labs & Teams: He is affiliated with CREST (Center for Research in Economics and Statistics) and collaborates with institutions like the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) and the Nuffield College. His work frequently intersects with interdisciplinary teams addressing health, education, and labor market policies.

• Social Stratification
• Social Demography
• Health and Wellbeing
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Emmanuelle Picard is a Professor of Contemporary History at the École Normale Supérieure de Lyon (ENS de Lyon), affiliated with the UMR Triangle research unit since 2018. She directs the Laboratoire de l’Éducation (UAR 3773) and holds associate membership in the CIRST (Université du Québec à Montréal). Her research focuses on the history of higher education, academic professions, and assessment systems, with particular attention to institutional differentiation and comparative educational policy. Administratively, she has served as Director of Social Sciences at ENS de Lyon (2019–2022), Master’s program coordinator (2016–2019), and chair of the RESUP network since 2018. She co-leads the HELoïse network for academic databases and chairs the editorial board of Lectures . Her work bridges historical inquiry with contemporary educational challenges, as seen in her 2020 HDR on French academic professions and recent collaborations analyzing workforce dynamics in French and UK universities. Key contributions include studies on university governance, the evolution of academic evaluation systems, and the socio-historical dynamics of educational inequality. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates prosopography, archival research, and policy analysis, reflected in edited volumes like Examinations, Grades and Diplomas (2023) and articles in Comparative Education and Histoire de l’Éducation .

• History of Higher Education
• History of Academic Professions
• Assessment Systems in Education
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Marie-Emmanuelle Chessel is a CNRS Research Director at Sciences Po Paris, affiliated with the Department of History, Center for the Sociology of Organizations (CSO), and Center for History (CHSP). She holds an HDR (Habilitation to Direct Research) from EHESS and a doctorate from the European University Institute of Florence. 2009: HDR in History, EHESS 1996: Doctorate in History and Civilization, European University Institute of Florence Her research centers on 20th-century French economic and social history, specializing in consumption history, employers' organizations, and Christian circles' social activism. She examines how market experts and consumer associations constructed consumer society, investigates business leadership training methods, and analyzes Christian circles' role in empirical surveys and social practices. Her work consistently explores transnational circulations of ideas and practices. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a focused exploration of Catholic influence in consumer surveys, transatlantic diffusion of management techniques (particularly the American case study method in post-war France), and the intersection of religious activism with business and consumption. She employs historical case studies to bridge economic history with sociological insights, emphasizing how Christian social practices shaped market creation and labor relations during the Trente Glorieuses. Her most significant recognition: CNRS Silver Medal (2014) Chessel mentors students in Sciences Po's Department of History and serves on the CNRS National Committee (2019-2021) and the French Association of Contemporary Religious History board (2020-2023). As Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Le Mouvement Social and editorial board member for multiple journals, she actively shapes academic discourse in historical and sociological fields. She contributes to the CSO's CRISIS Lab and leads the CATH-CONSO project on Catholicism's role in food consumption surveys and EURASEMPLOI comparing employment uncertainty in Europe and Asia. Her work integrates historical analysis with contemporary debates on corporate social responsibility and market ethics.

• Economic History
• Social History
• History of Consumption
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Perry Anderson is a Research Professor of History at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His work focuses on state structures, political ideas, and European integration, with publications spanning classical, feudal, and modern systems of power. He has taught across continents, held residencies at European institutes of advanced study, and lectured at prestigious institutions including the Collège de France. His research interests include: Comparative historical analysis of state structures Political philosophy (justice, equality, hegemony) European Union history and legal evolution Modernity and postmodernity discourses Anderson's recent lectures at the Collège de France (2022) examined the interplay of law, sovereignty, and European integration, culminating in critical reflections on the Ukraine war's impact on European construction.

• State structures
• Political ideas
• European Union history
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Shin Arita is Professor at University of Tokyo's Institute of Social Science, specializing in comparative sociology of East Asian societies. Research examines: Social stratification and mobility patterns Education-labor market relationships Cross-national comparisons of inequality His award-winning research analyzes legitimation of income inequality across Japan, Korea and the US. Recent work investigates socioeconomic disparities among elderly populations using life course approaches. Teaches comparative sociology and contributes to panel surveys on Japanese life courses.

• Comparative Sociology
• Social Stratification
• Labor Market Policies
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Bastian Betthäuser is an Assistant Professor at Sciences Po, Paris, affiliated with the Centre for Research on Social Inequalities (CRIS) and the Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Evaluation of Public Policies (LIEPP). He is also an Associate Member at Nuffield College, University of Oxford, and the Department of Social Policy and Intervention. His research focuses on social inequality, intergenerational mobility, educational policy, and life course dynamics . He investigates how socio-economic background influences early development, education, labor market outcomes, and life chances, and how policies can mitigate structural disadvantages. His work combines quantitative methods with comparative and longitudinal analyses across Europe. The recent publications show a strong trend in analyzing educational disruptions (e.g., during the pandemic) , parental employment instability , and regional and historical variations in educational opportunity . His research often leverages large-scale datasets and meta-analytic techniques to assess policy impacts and inequality mechanisms. Scientific Awards: ERC Starting Grant 2024 for the LEARN project on health crises and education He has taught courses on Educational Inequality & Education Policy and Social Inequality across the Life Course at both bachelor’s and master’s levels at Sciences Po. His research is supported by competitive grants and involves collaborations with leading scholars in sociology and public policy. He actively contributes to public discourse through media appearances and academic seminars. He is affiliated with key research units including CRIS and LIEPP, which focus on interdisciplinary evaluation of public policies and social inequalities. These labs support his work on policy-relevant sociological research using advanced empirical methods.

• Social Inequality
• Social Mobility
• Intergenerational Transmission of Inequality
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Philipp Ager is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Mannheim, with affiliations as a Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and editorial board member at Explorations in Economic History . University: University of Mannheim Professional Affiliations: CEPR, Explorations in Economic History His research spans multiple domains within Economic History , focusing on: Disaster Response (e.g., Great Mississippi Flood of 1927, 1906 San Francisco earthquake) Technological Change (e.g., milking machines, antitoxin treatments) Human Capital Development (e.g., charity nurseries, fertility transitions) Gender Dynamics in economic and historical contexts Medical Innovation and its impact on life expectancy Status Competition during wartime Article trends highlight interdisciplinary work bridging historical analysis with modern economic theory, particularly in labor markets , wealth shocks , and sustainable finance through historical case studies. His publications often intersect with broader themes in development economics and poverty alleviation , using empirical methods to analyze long-term societal impacts of economic policies and technological shifts.

• Economic History
• Labour Markets
• Industrial Organisation
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Bruno Palier is a Research Professor at Sciences Po, affiliated with the Centre détudes européennes (Center for European Studies) as a Director of Research for the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS). His career spans decades of influential work on social protection systems across France and Europe, with significant leadership roles in major research initiatives. Palier's research centers on welfare state transformations, focusing on pension reforms, health systems modernization, and the strategic shift toward social investment frameworks. His scholarship critically examines how European nations adapt social policies to demographic pressures, economic globalization, and political constraints, with particular attention to gender equity and intergenerational justice. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a cohesive trajectory emphasizing social investment as a counterweight to austerity, integrating labor market dynamics with human capital development. His work consistently bridges academic theory and policy design, advocating for evidence-based reforms that balance fiscal responsibility with social inclusion across European contexts. Palier has directed the Interdisciplinary Laboratory for the Evaluation of Public Policies (LIEPP) at Sciences Po (2014-2020) and coordinated the pan-European RECWOWE network (2006-2011), engaging 29 institutions and 190 researchers. His international collaborations include visiting professorships at Harvard, Tokyo, and Stockholm universities, reflecting his transnational impact on social policy scholarship.

• Social Policy
• Welfare State
• Social Protection Systems
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Isabelle Guerin is a socio-economist at the Institute of Research for Development (IRD) with a focus on financialization, debt, and gender dynamics in South India and Latin America. Her work bridges political economy and moral economy frameworks to examine how financial systems perpetuate inequalities related to gender, caste, and class. Key Research Themes : Financialization, debt bondage, gender and development, microfinance critique, labor market dynamics, and social reproduction Current Teaching : Master’s courses at SciencePo Toulouse, PSL University, and EHESS on gender-development intersections and socioeconomics Leadership : Founder of the Observatory of Rural Dynamics and Social Inequalities in South India Her recent publications analyze debt politics in financialized economies and the gendered dimensions of microfinance. She advocates mixed-method research, combining qualitative insights with quantitative analysis, and has co-edited critical volumes on randomized control trials in development. Advising includes supervising 12+ theses on topics spanning from pandemic-era financial practices to caste dynamics in employment liberalization. She collaborates with institutions like EHESS, Université Paris Cité, and McGill University.

• Financialization
• Debt and Inequality
• Gender and Development
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Thomas Lacroix is a Research Director at the CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) affiliated with the Center for International Research (CERI) at Sciences Po Paris. He is also a Fellow of the Convergence Migrations Institute in Paris and maintains research associations with Migrinter, the Maison Française in Oxford, and Kellogg College, Oxford. His work spans multiple institutions and international collaborations, focusing on migration governance at various levels. Dr. Lacroix earned his PhD in geography and political science from the University of Poitiers in 2003. His academic journey includes research positions at CEDEM (University of Liège), the Jacques Berque Centre (Rabat), CRER (University of Warwick), the International Migration Institute (University of Oxford), Migrinter (University of Poitiers), and the Maison Française in Oxford. He has held prestigious fellowships including Marie Curie and Lavoisier awards. Thomas Lacroix's research primarily focuses on the relationship between immigrant transnationalism and the state, with particular attention to North African contexts. His work spans several interconnected themes: the relationship between migration and development, diasporic memory, the moral geography of migration, and the theory of transnationalism. More recently, his research has expanded to examine how cities and city networks engage with migration governance, the epistemology of migration studies, and the role of critique in migration research. He actively promotes interdisciplinary dialogue between social sciences and fields like humanities, philosophy, and mathematics. His recent publications reveal growing attention to Ukrainian migration due to the 2022 Russian invasion, with multiple studies examining refugee trajectories and reception systems. His work consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical research on transnational communities, particularly focusing on Moroccan and North African migration patterns. A notable recent direction involves 'thanatic ethics' - examining the circulation of bodies in migration contexts. Associate Editor of Migration Studies Editor of the 'Migrations' Series at Presses universitaires François Rabelais Editorial Board member of Migration and Development Thomas Lacroix co-directs the Localacc project (L'accueil en question: les locales urbaines et rurales face aux migrations) with Bénédicte Michalon, and the Thanatic Ethics project with Judith Misrahi Barak and Bidisha Banerjee. He is also a researcher member of the PACE program (the politics of migration and asylum crisis in Europe).

• Migration Studies
• Transnationalism
• Geography of Migration
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Elie Haddad is a CNRS Research Director at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) and a member of the Center for Historical Research (CRH) . His work bridges anthropology, sociology, and legal studies to analyze the social history of French nobility in the modern era, with a focus on kinship, seigneurial power, and feudalism. Research Groups: RHiSoP, LaDéHiS, GRIHL Teaching: Courses like 'Social constructions of political categories' and 'Society and Power in the Modern Era' (2024-2025). His research interests encompass the nobility’s evolving relationship to land and power, legal frameworks of feudalism, and the sociopolitical implications of genealogical practices. He has co-edited special issues on topics such as racial discourse in early modern Europe and the social history of categorization. Publications include monographs on noble 'houses' (e.g., Foundation and ruin of a 'house' , 2009) and articles in French Historical Studies , Revue d’Histoire Moderne & Contemporaine , and L’Atelier du CRH . Recent works analyze noble kinship, fiscal privilege, and the historiography of nobility. Administrative Roles span membership in EHESS’s Educational Council (2015-2019; since 2021), CNRS National Committee (2012-2021), and the CRH Laboratory Council (2010-2014). He serves on editorial boards of L’Atelier du CRH and Revue d’Histoire Moderne & Contemporaine . Projects and Collaborations include the 2023-2025 DOMINIUM project on feudalism’s historiography and participation in transnational conferences on Haitian debt history (2025) and noblewomen’s voices (2025). He is also active in academic advocacy, serving as treasurer for Save the University! and secretary of the FSU section at EHESS.

• Social History of Nobility
• Kinship Studies
• Feudalism
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