Ewa Batyra

Ewa Batyra is an Associate Professor in Social Demography in the Department of Sociology at the University of Oxford, where she contributes to research and teaching in the Faculty of Social Sciences. She is also a Tutorial Fellow in Human Sciences at St John’s College, Oxford, and an Affiliate Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research in Germany, reflecting her international academic engagement.

Her research lies at the intersection of demography, sociology, and social policy, with a strong focus on understanding how social and economic inequality influences fertility change, family formation patterns, and gender differences in reproductive behavior. She investigates how policy changes affect health and family outcomes, drawing on global comparative perspectives.

Ewa Batyra's recent receipt of an ERC Starting Grant for her project 'Diverging patterns of reproductive behavior within countries across the globe' underscores the significance and innovation of her work in contemporary demographic research. This prestigious award supports her efforts to map and analyze intra-national variations in reproductive trends.

Scientific Awards:

• ERC Starting Grant

She advises students through her Tutorial Fellowship in Human Sciences at St John’s College and leads an independent research project funded by the European Research Council. Her dual affiliation with Oxford and the Max Planck Institute enables collaborative, interdisciplinary research across institutions. She is actively contributing to advancing knowledge in demography and social policy with a global outlook.