Stratification and Equality of Opportunity in the Era of Novel Technologies

Description of the granted funding

The STRATEQ project studies how global trends in higher education expansion and labor market, and new technologies like AI affect Equality of Opportunity (EoO). EoO focuses on reducing the impact of family background on a person's chances in life. The project explores key issues, including gender differences in education, the challenges faced by the middle class, and how AI is changing work and education. It aims to understand how these changes shape opportunities for future generations. STRATEQ is organized into four areas: higher education's role in mobility, labor market inequalities, the effects of AI on skills and opportunities, and a summary of findings. The project uses innovative methods and data from Europe and the US to provide insights. Its results will help improve policies on education and work, reduce inequalities, and address concerns about AI's impact on society, supporting global goals for fairness and equal opportunities.
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Starting year

2026

End year

2031

Granted funding

Jani Erola Orcid -palvelun logo
2 399 662 €

Funder

Research Council of Finland

Funding instrument

Academy Professors

Decision maker

Suomen akatemian muu päättäjä
29.10.2025

Other information

Funding decision number

371741

Research fields

Sosiologia, väestötiede

Identified topics

inequalities, social policy, societal policy