Sarah Kirchgatterer joined the research group Educational Structures and Educational Opportunities as a Student Assistant in February 2026. She is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Economics at the Vienna University of Economics and Business, where she also obtained her Bachelor's degree in Economics. As part of her master's program, she has spent a semester abroad at Aarhus University. Her main research interests include social policy, inequality with a particular focus on gender aspects, and social mobility.