Sébastien Fontenay

Sébastien Fontenay is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellow at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona, Spain) and a visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Alcalá (Madrid, Spain). His research focuses on labor and public economics, particularly gender inequalities and public policy impacts. He holds a PhD from Université Libre de Bruxelles and is affiliated with IZA and the Global Labor Organization.

Education: PhD in Economics from Université Libre de Bruxelles (2022).

Research interests include analyzing gender disparities, evaluating public policy effectiveness, and studying work disability dynamics. His current project #Leave4NextGen investigates intergenerational effects of paternity leave policies.

Key presentations include the World Labor Conference (Toronto 2025), Italian Association of Labour Economics (Milan 2025), and workshops with EU institutions. He has spoken at over 20 universities and policy forums across Europe and North America since 2022.

Awards include the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship (€165k) and IZA Research Affiliate status. His work bridges theoretical economic models with real-world policy applications.

Research networks include collaborations with Libertad González (UPF) and institutional partnerships with DG JUST, OECD, and the Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research.