I am a DPhil candidate in Politics and International Relations at the University of Oxford, supported by Nuffield College and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). My research explores how conflict-related sexual violence influences legislation on violence against women in Africa, using a quantitative and comparative approach.
Prior to starting my DPhil at Oxford, I graduated with honours from Carlos III University of Madrid, where I completed a dual Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Sociology. I also studied a two-year Master’s in Social Sciences from the Carlos III-Juan March Institute, with a focus on comparative political economy and quantitative methods. Alongside my academic work, I have served as a teaching assistant for undergraduate methodology courses, and I recently co-authored a paper on the international factors influencing the legalisation of medical abortion.
Research Interests
Gender and politics
Comparative political economy
Policy diffusion
Quantitative and quasi-experimental methods
Publications
Fernández, J.J., & Sánchez-Bellosta, P. (2024). Properties of supranational governance structures and policy diffusion: The case of mifepristone approvals. Regulation & Governance.
Awards
Nuffield College and ESRC Grand Union DTP Data Skills Studentship (2024-)
Carlos III-Juan March Institute Graduate Studies Full Scholarship (2022-2024)
Carlos III Extraordinary Bachelor's Degree Award (2022)
Social Council of University Carlos III Excellence Award (2020)
Academic Excellence Scholarship for Students in Comunidad de Madrid (2019-2021)
Teaching
Research Methodologies for Politics in Bachelor in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (University Carlos III, 2024)
Methodology of Political Science in Bachelor in History and Politics (University Carlos III, 2024).
