Professor Almudena Sevilla elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences
Professor Almudena Sevilla has been elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in recognition of her contributions to advancing equal opportunities in education and gender.
The Academy of Social Sciences is the national academy of academics, practitioners and learned societies in the social sciences. All Academy Fellows are elected for their excellence in their fields and their substantial contributions to social science for public benefit.
Selection is through an independent peer review which considers excellence and impact.
Commenting on her nomination, Professor Sevilla said: “It is a great honour to be elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. My research examines the institutional and social foundations of equal opportunity.
Educational inequality and gender gaps are not simply the result of individual choices; they reflect the deeper structures that organise economic and social life. I study how family environments, social norms, and labour market institutions interact to shape the distribution of skills, aspirations, and economic power. These forces influence who has access to opportunity, whose talents are developed, and how inequality persists across generations.
Sustained social progress depends on building institutions that broaden access to education and enable both women and men to realise their potential. Understanding the origins of unequal opportunities — and the mechanisms through which they are reproduced — is essential for understanding long-run economic development and social mobility.
The Academy’s commitment to rigorous social science reflects the idea that durable progress requires a clear understanding of the structures that govern our societies. I am honoured to contribute to that endeavour.”