Pietro Cingolani is Associate Professor in the Department of History and Cultures at the University of Bologna, where he conducts research in cultural anthropology. His research focuses on migration, transnationalism, urban ethnography, interethnic relations, the nexus between mobility and social segregation, with particular attention to Roma populations. His current research interests include the educational trajectories of migrant children and adolescents, protracted displacement in Europe, and migrant labour in agriculture.
Education
He graduated in Communication Sciences from the University of Turin in 2003 and obtained a Ph.D. in Anthropological Sciences from the same university in 2008.
Academic Career
After completing his Ph.D., he held research scholarships and postdoctoral research fellowships at the University of Turin. In March 2015, he obtained the Italian National Scientific Qualification (Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale) as Associate Professor in Demo-Ethno-Anthropological Sciences.
Teaching
Since 2008, he has taught continuously at both Bachelor's and Master's levels, delivering courses at several Italian universities, including the University of Eastern Piedmont, the University of Trento, and the University of Turin.
He is currently Professor of Cultural Anthropology in the Bachelor's Degree Programme in History and of Anthropology of Migration in the Bachelor's Degree Programme in Anthropology, Religions and Oriental Civilizations at the University of Bologna. He also organizes and coordinates seminars in his areas of expertise.
Research Activity
He has participated in numerous national and international research projects, including:
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2023 – NADIHO. Navigating Returns: West African Experiences of Difficult Homecoming, PRIN 2022. Principal Investigator: Prof. Alice Bellagamba (University of Milano-Bicocca).
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2023 – Dignity FIRM. Dignity for Migrant Workers in Farm-to-Fork Labour Markets, Horizon Europe Programme, coordinated by Radboud University.
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2021 – KIDS4ALLL. Key Inclusive Development Strategies for Lifelong Learning, Horizon 2020 Programme, coordinated by the CPS Department, University of Turin. Scientific Director: Prof. Roberta Ricucci.
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2019 – Transnational Figurations of Displacement, Horizon 2020 Programme, coordinated by BICC – Bonn International Center for Conversion. Scientific Director: Benjamin Etzold (https://trafig.eu/ ).
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2017 – Measuring Migration Costs for the Low-Skilled – Italian Survey, coordinated by KNOMAD – World Bank. Scientific Director: Manolo Abella (https://www.knomad.org/ ).
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2016 – Moldovans in Prague (Czechia) and Turin (Italy): Migratory and Integration Patterns, Financial and Social Remittances under Scrutiny, coordinated by Charles University in Prague. Scientific Director: Prof. Dušan Drbohlav.
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2015 – MEDMIG. Unravelling the Mediterranean Migration Crisis, coordinated by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Scientific Director: Prof. Heaven Crawley (http://www.medmig.info/ ).
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2014 – Health as a Fundamental Right: Migrant Experiences in Turin, coordinated by the Fundamental Rights Laboratory (LDF). Scientific Director: Vladimiro Zagrebelsky.
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2011 – Concordia Discors: Understanding Conflict and Integration Outcomes of Inter-Group Relations and Integration Policies in Selected Neighbourhoods of Five European Cities, European Integration Fund, coordinated by FIERI. Scientific Director: Ferruccio Pastore.
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2006 – Transnational Communities in a Globalized World, coordinated by the Swiss Forum for Migration and Population Studies, University of Neuchâtel. Scientific Director: Prof. Gianni D'Amato.
He serves as a reviewer for several Italian and international journals in the field of anthropology.
Awards and Honours
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2009 – Award for Scientific Contribution to Cooperation between Italy and Romania, Embassy of Romania in Italy, Rome.
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2006 – Luciana Sassatelli Award for the Best Italian Master's Thesis on Migration.
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2003 – OPTIME Award for Outstanding Graduates of the University of Turin (Academic Year 2002–2003).
Other Activities
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Since 2004, he has collaborated with FIERI – Forum Internazionale ed Europeo di Ricerche sull'Immigrazione (https://www.fieri.it/ ).
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Since 2005, he has coordinated the international documentary film festival Crocevia di Sguardi(https://croceviadisguardi.fieri.it/ ).
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Since 2016, he has collaborated with the Carbonia Film Festival (https://carboniafilmfest.org/it/)
