Pilar Sanchez-Bellosta
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 economy and quantitative methods. Alongisde 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 legalization of medical abortion.
Research Interests
- Gender and politics
- Comparative political economy
- Policy diffusion
- Quantitative methods
Awards
- Nuffield College and ESRC Gran Union DTP Data Skills Studentship (2024-)
- Carlos III-Juan March Institute Graduate Full Scholarship (2022-2024)
- Carlos III Extraordinary Bachelor's Degree Award (2022)
- Social Council of University Carlos III Excellence Award (2020)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship in Comunidad de Madrid (2019-2021)

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