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+I am a quantitative sociologist and policy analyst from Almería (Spain), one of the [sunniest cities](https://weather-and-climate.com/average-monthly-hours-Sunshine,almeria-andalucia-es,Spain) in Europe. I work at the intersection of inequality research and strategic foresight. Currently, I serve as a **Senior Policy Analyst at the National Office for Foresight and Strategy** in the Presidency of the Government of Spain. There, I coordinate projects on the future of education, work, and demographic change, utilising research to inform long-term strategies that promote more inclusive and sustainable societies. You can check the work of the Office [here](https://futuros.gob.es/en/our-work).
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+Before joining the public sector, I completed a **PhD in Social and Political Science** at the **European University Institute (EUI)**, where I specialised in social stratification and causal inference methods. I have held positions as a **Postdoctoral Researcher** in the Horizon Europe project [MapIneq](https://mapineq.eu/), as an **INVEST Fellow** at the University of Turku, and as a **Visiting Scholar** at the Centre for Demography and Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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+At the core of my professional and research agenda is a simple but urgent question: **How can we reduce inequality through research and policy?** I try to answer this question by combining rigorous empirical work with hands-on policy engagement. While I focus in particular on **educational and labour market inequalities**, I am also interested in how broader institutional arrangements—such as welfare systems, state-building, or reproductive rights—shape inequality across generations. My work has been published in journals like [*European Sociological Review*](https://doi.org/10.1093/esr/jcaf003), [*Population & Environment*](https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11111-025-00477-8), or [*PLOS One*](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0258857), and I regularly teach causal inference in international methods schools such as [RECSM at UPF](https://www.upf.edu/web/recsm) and [TNSQUARE in Trento](https://tnsquareunitn.github.io/).
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+If you work on similar topics—or if you're curious about what strategic foresight looks like from inside government—feel free to get in touch!
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+I am a quantitative sociologist and policy analystfrom Almería (Spain), one of the [sunniest cities](https://weather-and-climate.com/average-monthly-hours-Sunshine,almeria-andalucia-es,Spain) in Europe. I work at the intersection of inequality research and strategic foresight. Currently, I serve as a **Senior Policy Analyst at the National Office for Foresight and Strategy** in the Presidency of the Government of Spain. There, I coordinate projects on the future of education, work, and demographic change--using research to shape long-term strategies that promote more inclusive and sustainable societies. You can check the work of the Office [here](https://futuros.gob.es/en/our-work)
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+Before joining the public sector, I completed a **PhD in Social and Political Science**at the **European University Institute** (EUI), where I specialised in social stratification and causal inference methods. I have held positions as a **Postdoctoral Researcher** in the Horizon Europe [MapIneq](https://mapineq.eu/), and I was an INVEST Fellow at the University of Turku and a visiting scholar at the Center for Demography and Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 
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+I am a quantitative sociologist and policy analyst working at the intersection of inequality research and strategic foresight. Currently, I serve as a **Senior Policy Analyst at the National Office for Foresight and Strategy** in the Presidency of the Government of Spain. There, I coordinate projects on the future of education, work, and demographic change—using research to shape long-term strategies that promote more inclusive and sustainable societies.
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+Previously, I was a **Postdoctoral Researcher at UNED** in the Horizon Europe project [MapIneq](https://mapineq.eu/), and a visiting fellow at the **University of Turku** and the **University of Wisconsin-Madison**. I hold a PhD in Sociology from the European University Institute (EUI), where I specialised in social stratification and causal inference methods.
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+Much of my work focuses on **educational and labour market inequalities**, especially how these evolve across generations and respond to policy interventions. I’ve published in journals like *European Sociological Review*, *Population & Environment* and *PLOS One*, and taught causal inference in international summer schools such as [RECSM at UPF](https://www.upf.edu/web/recsm) and [TNSQUARE in Trento](https://tnsquareunitn.github.io/).
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+Alongside research, I enjoy working across institutions. At the Foresight Office, I’ve led contributions to national strategies like **HispanIA2040**, collaborated with the **OECD**, the **European Commission**, and other ministries, and promoted the use of evidence for future-proof policymaking.
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+You can read or download my CV below:
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+<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/14CvOtY4_0DRfzKBAGNeLFtD9Lkd16zRG/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" style="display: inline-block; padding: 12px 24px; background-color: #007ACC; color: white; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 20px;">
+📄 Access my CV here
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+If you work on similar topics—or if you're curious about what strategic foresight looks like from inside government—feel free to get in touch!
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+I am a quantitative sociologist and policy analyst working at the intersection of inequality research and strategic foresight. Currently, I serve as a **Senior Policy Analyst at the National Office for Foresight and Strategy** in the Presidency of the Government of Spain. There, I coordinate projects on the future of education, work, and demographic change—using research to shape long-term strategies that promote more inclusive and sustainable societies.
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+Previously, I was a **Postdoctoral Researcher at UNED** in the Horizon Europe project [MapIneq](https://mapineq.eu/), and a visiting fellow at the **University of Turku** and the **University of Wisconsin-Madison**. I hold a PhD in Sociology from the European University Institute (EUI), where I specialised in social stratification and causal inference methods.
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+Much of my work focuses on **educational and labour market inequalities**, especially how these evolve across generations and respond to policy interventions. I’ve published in journals like *European Sociological Review*, *Population & Environment* and *PLOS One*, and taught causal inference in international summer schools such as [RECSM at UPF](https://www.upf.edu/web/recsm) and [TNSQUARE in Trento](https://tnsquareunitn.github.io/).
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+Alongside research, I enjoy working across institutions. At the Foresight Office, I’ve led contributions to national strategies like **HispanIA2040**, collaborated with the **OECD**, the **European Commission**, and other ministries, and promoted the use of evidence for future-proof policymaking.
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+You can read or download my CV below:
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+<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/14CvOtY4_0DRfzKBAGNeLFtD9Lkd16zRG/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" style="display: inline-block; padding: 12px 24px; background-color: #007ACC; color: white; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 20px;">
+📄 Access my CV here
+</a>
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+If you work on similar topics—or if you're curious about what strategic foresight looks like from inside government—feel free to get in touch!
+
+<div class="row justify-content-sm-center">
+    <div class="col-sm-8 mt-3 mt-md-0">
+        {% include figure.html path="assets/img/productive.jpeg" title="" class="img-fluid rounded z-depth-1" %}
+    </div>
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-I am a quantitative sociologist from Almería (Spain), one of the [sunniest cities](https://weather-and-climate.com/average-monthly-hours-Sunshine,almeria-andalucia-es,Spain) in Europe. I got my PhD at the European University Institute (Florence) and now I am a Postdoctoral Researcher at UNED (Madrid) working in the Horizon Europe project [MapIneq](https://mapineq.eu/).
 
-I am broadly interested in inequalities: how these are transmitted through generations or through different institutional configurations. In my research I use quantitative methods and (aim for) causal inference designs. 
 
-Given my interdisciplinary background, I am also interested in how historical and contemporary states and the rule of law can shape or produce (if any) inequalities. For example, I am developing a project which looks at the consequences of women's reproductive rights, and other which explores the impact of state building decisions in the aftermath of a civil conflict.
 
 I also have a keen interest on policy analysis. I'm a Junior Fellow of Future Policy Lab (FPL), a recently-created think tank whose aim is to shape the public debate in Spain on some of the most pressing issues of our time. My research has been featured in [elDiario.es](https://www.eldiario.es/sociedad/abrir-casas-apuestas-cerca-institutos-baja-rendimiento-escolar-barrios-humildes_1_8440297.html), [Cadena SER](https://cadenaser.com/ser/2021/10/31/sociedad/1635675473_674477.html), and [RTVE](https://www.rtve.es/noticias/20211107/casas-apuestas-proximidad-colegios-barrios/2211660.shtml), in Spain.