Fenella Fleischmann

Fenella Fleischmann is an Assistant Professor at the European Research Centre on Migration and Ethnic Relations (ERCOMER) at Utrecht University. Her research focuses on ethnic inequalities in education and labor markets, and intergroup relations involving religious minorities in Europe. She holds a PhD from KU Leuven and a Research Master from Utrecht University, with a BA in Cultural Anthropology from Leiden University.

Professional Background
- 2012–Present: Assistant Professor, ERCOMER, Utrecht University
- 2010–2011: Senior Researcher, WZB Berlin Social Science Center
- 2007–2010: PhD Researcher at KU Leuven and ERCOMER
- 2008: Visiting Scholar at CEIFO, Stockholm University

Research Interests
Her work examines:

• Educational attainment gaps among ethnic minorities
• Role of religion in integration processes
• Generational shifts in religiosity and identity
• Contextual factors influencing labor market outcomes

Key Projects

• Gender and Migration on the Labour Market (WZB-funded, 2011–2012)
• Religious Identification among Muslim Minorities in Europe (2007–2011)
• Ethnic Educational Inequality and Neighborhood Contexts (2007–2010)

Grants and Funding - WZB Berlin Social Science Center (multiple projects)
- Equalsoc Network of Excellence (EEI project)

Labs/Teams Active collaborator in ERCOMER and international networks studying migration and religious integration.